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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,817,766 and 2,764,419.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,817,766 and 2,764,419.75 is: 4,204,070.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817,766 : 2,764,419.75 = 2,764,419.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817,766/2,764,419.75 = 2,764,419.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817,766x = 2,764,419.75 × 2,764,419.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817,766x = 7,642,016,554,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642,016,554,190.06/1,817,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204,070.58

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