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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,721,050 and 2,531,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,721,050 and 2,531,749 is: 3,724,327.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721,050 : 2,531,749 = 2,531,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721,050/2,531,749 = 2,531,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721,050x = 2,531,749 × 2,531,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721,050x = 6,409,752,999,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,752,999,001/1,721,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724,327.01

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