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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,723,661.25 and 2,609,488.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,723,661.25 and 2,609,488.50 is: 3,950,561.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723,661.25 : 2,609,488.50 = 2,609,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723,661.25/2,609,488.50 = 2,609,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723,661.25x = 2,609,488.50 × 2,609,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723,661.25x = 6,809,430,231,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,430,231,632.25/1,723,661.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950,561.77

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