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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,034,456.75 and 2,770,579.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,034,456.75 and 2,770,579.69 is: 3,773,052.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,034,456.75 : 2,770,579.69 = 2,770,579.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,034,456.75/2,770,579.69 = 2,770,579.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,034,456.75x = 2,770,579.69 × 2,770,579.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,034,456.75x = 7,676,111,804,787.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,676,111,804,787.60/2,034,456.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773,052.34

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