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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,794,562 and 2,758,357.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,794,562 and 2,758,357.50 is: 4,239,773.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794,562 : 2,758,357.50 = 2,758,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794,562/2,758,357.50 = 2,758,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794,562x = 2,758,357.50 × 2,758,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794,562x = 7,608,536,097,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,536,097,806.25/1,794,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239,773.33

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