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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,727,144.50 and 2,709,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,727,144.50 and 2,709,042 is: 4,249,157.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,144.50 : 2,709,042 = 2,709,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,144.50/2,709,042 = 2,709,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,144.50x = 2,709,042 × 2,709,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,144.50x = 7,338,908,557,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,908,557,764/1,727,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249,157.24

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