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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,729,366.50 and 2,762,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,729,366.50 and 2,762,691 is: 4,413,443.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,366.50 : 2,762,691 = 2,762,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,366.50/2,762,691 = 2,762,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,366.50x = 2,762,691 × 2,762,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,366.50x = 7,632,461,561,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632,461,561,481/1,729,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413,443.63

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