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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,728,849 and 2,537,221.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,728,849 and 2,537,221.50 is: 3,723,571.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728,849 : 2,537,221.50 = 2,537,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728,849/2,537,221.50 = 2,537,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728,849x = 2,537,221.50 × 2,537,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728,849x = 6,437,492,940,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,492,940,062.25/1,728,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723,571.54

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