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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,725,982.88 and 2,588,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,725,982.88 and 2,588,976 is: 3,883,466.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,982.88 : 2,588,976 = 2,588,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,982.88/2,588,976 = 2,588,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,982.88x = 2,588,976 × 2,588,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,982.88x = 6,702,796,728,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,796,728,576/1,725,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883,466.53

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