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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,851,477.75 and 2,777,216.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,851,477.75 and 2,777,216.63 is: 4,165,824.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851,477.75 : 2,777,216.63 = 2,777,216.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851,477.75/2,777,216.63 = 2,777,216.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851,477.75x = 2,777,216.63 × 2,777,216.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851,477.75x = 7,712,932,182,176.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712,932,182,176.39/1,851,477.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165,824.94

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