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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,729,316.25 and 2,762,609.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,729,316.25 and 2,762,609.63 is: 4,413,311.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,316.25 : 2,762,609.63 = 2,762,609.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,316.25/2,762,609.63 = 2,762,609.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,316.25x = 2,762,609.63 × 2,762,609.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,316.25x = 7,632,011,940,142.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632,011,940,142.64/1,729,316.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413,311.87

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