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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,726,291 and 4,032,065.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,726,291 and 4,032,065.50 is: 9,417,619.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,291 : 4,032,065.50 = 4,032,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,291/4,032,065.50 = 4,032,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,291x = 4,032,065.50 × 4,032,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,291x = 16,257,552,196,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,257,552,196,290.25/1,726,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,417,619.74

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