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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,727,541 and 2,709,733.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,727,541 and 2,709,733.50 is: 4,250,351.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,541 : 2,709,733.50 = 2,709,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,541/2,709,733.50 = 2,709,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,541x = 2,709,733.50 × 2,709,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,541x = 7,342,655,641,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,655,641,022.25/1,727,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250,351.01

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