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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,725,486.05 and 2,554,865.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,725,486.05 and 2,554,865.93 is: 3,782,899.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,486.05 : 2,554,865.93 = 2,554,865.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,486.05/2,554,865.93 = 2,554,865.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,486.05x = 2,554,865.93 × 2,554,865.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,486.05x = 6,527,339,918,677.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,339,918,677.97/1,725,486.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782,899.28

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