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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,727,814 and 2,325,979.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,727,814 and 2,325,979.50 is: 3,131,228.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,814 : 2,325,979.50 = 2,325,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,814/2,325,979.50 = 2,325,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,814x = 2,325,979.50 × 2,325,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,814x = 5,410,180,634,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,180,634,420.25/1,727,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131,228.61

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