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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,798,822.69 and 2,376,745.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,798,822.69 and 2,376,745.03 is: 3,140,341.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,822.69 : 2,376,745.03 = 2,376,745.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,822.69/2,376,745.03 = 2,376,745.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,822.69x = 2,376,745.03 × 2,376,745.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,822.69x = 5,648,916,943,571.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,916,943,571.56/1,798,822.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140,341.17

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