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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,804,917.38 and 2,707,763.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,804,917.38 and 2,707,763.63 is: 4,062,226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804,917.38 : 2,707,763.63 = 2,707,763.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804,917.38/2,707,763.63 = 2,707,763.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804,917.38x = 2,707,763.63 × 2,707,763.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804,917.38x = 7,331,983,848,873.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,983,848,873.14/1,804,917.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062,226.86

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