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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,724,431.50 and 2,610,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,724,431.50 and 2,610,504 is: 3,951,871.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,431.50 : 2,610,504 = 2,610,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,431.50/2,610,504 = 2,610,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,431.50x = 2,610,504 × 2,610,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,431.50x = 6,814,731,134,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,731,134,016/1,724,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951,871.17

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