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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,725,787.88 and 2,701,352.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,725,787.88 and 2,701,352.81 is: 4,228,391.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,787.88 : 2,701,352.81 = 2,701,352.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,787.88/2,701,352.81 = 2,701,352.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,787.88x = 2,701,352.81 × 2,701,352.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,787.88x = 7,297,307,017,601.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,307,017,601.66/1,725,787.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228,391.64

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