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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,817,771.25 and 2,764,425.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,817,771.25 and 2,764,425.75 is: 4,204,076.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817,771.25 : 2,764,425.75 = 2,764,425.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817,771.25/2,764,425.75 = 2,764,425.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817,771.25x = 2,764,425.75 × 2,764,425.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817,771.25x = 7,642,049,727,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642,049,727,263.06/1,817,771.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204,076.68

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