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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,726,079.63 and 2,589,121.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,726,079.63 and 2,589,121.13 is: 3,883,684.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,079.63 : 2,589,121.13 = 2,589,121.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,079.63/2,589,121.13 = 2,589,121.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,079.63x = 2,589,121.13 × 2,589,121.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,079.63x = 6,703,548,199,921.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,703,548,199,921.27/1,726,079.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883,684.22

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