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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,701,573.75 and 2,636,016.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,701,573.75 and 2,636,016.75 is: 4,083,622.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,573.75 : 2,636,016.75 = 2,636,016.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,573.75/2,636,016.75 = 2,636,016.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,573.75x = 2,636,016.75 × 2,636,016.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,573.75x = 6,948,584,306,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,584,306,280.56/1,701,573.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083,622.18

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