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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,729,317 and 2,762,610.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,729,317 and 2,762,610.75 is: 4,413,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,317 : 2,762,610.75 = 2,762,610.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,317/2,762,610.75 = 2,762,610.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,317x = 2,762,610.75 × 2,762,610.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,317x = 7,632,018,156,015.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632,018,156,015.56/1,729,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413,313.55

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