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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,803,039.75 and 2,578,179.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,803,039.75 and 2,578,179.38 is: 3,686,557.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803,039.75 : 2,578,179.38 = 2,578,179.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803,039.75/2,578,179.38 = 2,578,179.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803,039.75x = 2,578,179.38 × 2,578,179.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803,039.75x = 6,647,008,889,675.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,647,008,889,675.39/1,803,039.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686,557.04

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