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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,726,416 and 2,613,589.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,726,416 and 2,613,589.88 is: 3,956,666.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,416 : 2,613,589.88 = 2,613,589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,416/2,613,589.88 = 2,613,589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,416x = 2,613,589.88 × 2,613,589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,416x = 6,830,852,034,702.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830,852,034,702.52/1,726,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956,666.32

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