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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,729,351.69 and 2,463,493.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,729,351.69 and 2,463,493.50 is: 3,509,292.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,351.69 : 2,463,493.50 = 2,463,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,351.69/2,463,493.50 = 2,463,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,351.69x = 2,463,493.50 × 2,463,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,351.69x = 6,068,800,224,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,800,224,542.25/1,729,351.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509,292.11

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