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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,720,191.38 and 2,732,841.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,720,191.38 and 2,732,841.56 is: 4,341,623.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,191.38 : 2,732,841.56 = 2,732,841.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,191.38/2,732,841.56 = 2,732,841.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,191.38x = 2,732,841.56 × 2,732,841.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,191.38x = 7,468,423,005,727.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468,423,005,727.44/1,720,191.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341,623.33

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