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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,879,762.50 and 2,739,282.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,879,762.50 and 2,739,282.75 is: 3,991,818.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879,762.50 : 2,739,282.75 = 2,739,282.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879,762.50/2,739,282.75 = 2,739,282.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879,762.50x = 2,739,282.75 × 2,739,282.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879,762.50x = 7,503,669,984,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,669,984,447.56/1,879,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991,818.11

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