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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,724,446.50 and 2,610,526.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,724,446.50 and 2,610,526.50 is: 3,951,904.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,446.50 : 2,610,526.50 = 2,610,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,446.50/2,610,526.50 = 2,610,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,446.50x = 2,610,526.50 × 2,610,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,446.50x = 6,814,848,607,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,848,607,202.25/1,724,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951,904.92

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