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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,728,802.25 and 2,537,152.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,728,802.25 and 2,537,152.25 is: 3,723,468.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728,802.25 : 2,537,152.25 = 2,537,152.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728,802.25/2,537,152.25 = 2,537,152.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728,802.25x = 2,537,152.25 × 2,537,152.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728,802.25x = 6,437,141,539,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,141,539,680.06/1,728,802.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723,468.97

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