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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,729,249 and 2,762,515.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,729,249 and 2,762,515.50 is: 4,413,182.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,249 : 2,762,515.50 = 2,762,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,249/2,762,515.50 = 2,762,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,249x = 2,762,515.50 × 2,762,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,249x = 7,631,491,887,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,491,887,740.25/1,729,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413,182.77

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