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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,725,553.13 and 2,624,179.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,725,553.13 and 2,624,179.78 is: 3,990,789.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,553.13 : 2,624,179.78 = 2,624,179.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,553.13/2,624,179.78 = 2,624,179.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,553.13x = 2,624,179.78 × 2,624,179.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,553.13x = 6,886,319,524,321.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,319,524,321.30/1,725,553.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990,789.63

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