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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,726,263 and 2,613,382.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,726,263 and 2,613,382.88 is: 3,956,390.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,263 : 2,613,382.88 = 2,613,382.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,263/2,613,382.88 = 2,613,382.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,263x = 2,613,382.88 × 2,613,382.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,263x = 6,829,770,051,343.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,770,051,343.27/1,726,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956,390.22

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