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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,809,451 and 2,756,627.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,809,451 and 2,756,627.69 is: 4,199,614.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809,451 : 2,756,627.69 = 2,756,627.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809,451/2,756,627.69 = 2,756,627.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809,451x = 2,756,627.69 × 2,756,627.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809,451x = 7,598,996,207,491.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598,996,207,491.60/1,809,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199,614.25

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