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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,719,187.88 and 2,326,552.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,719,187.88 and 2,326,552.88 is: 3,148,491.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719,187.88 : 2,326,552.88 = 2,326,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719,187.88/2,326,552.88 = 2,326,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719,187.88x = 2,326,552.88 × 2,326,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719,187.88x = 5,412,848,280,170.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,848,280,170.77/1,719,187.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148,491.42

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