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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,724,772 and 3,628,282.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,724,772 and 3,628,282.50 is: 7,632,564.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,772 : 3,628,282.50 = 3,628,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,772/3,628,282.50 = 3,628,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,772x = 3,628,282.50 × 3,628,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,772x = 13,164,433,899,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,164,433,899,806.25/1,724,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632,564.71

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