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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,729,374 and 2,599,618.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,729,374 and 2,599,618.50 is: 3,907,781.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,374 : 2,599,618.50 = 2,599,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,374/2,599,618.50 = 2,599,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,374x = 2,599,618.50 × 2,599,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,374x = 6,758,016,345,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,758,016,345,542.25/1,729,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907,781.86

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