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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,727,766 and 2,381,692.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,727,766 and 2,381,692.50 is: 3,283,117.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,766 : 2,381,692.50 = 2,381,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,766/2,381,692.50 = 2,381,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,766x = 2,381,692.50 × 2,381,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,766x = 5,672,459,164,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,459,164,556.25/1,727,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283,117.72

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