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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,845,780.75 and 2,794,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,845,780.75 and 2,794,176 is: 4,229,873.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845,780.75 : 2,794,176 = 2,794,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845,780.75/2,794,176 = 2,794,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845,780.75x = 2,794,176 × 2,794,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845,780.75x = 7,807,419,518,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,419,518,976/1,845,780.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229,873.74

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