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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,729,435.50 and 2,748,108.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,729,435.50 and 2,748,108.75 is: 4,366,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,435.50 : 2,748,108.75 = 2,748,108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,435.50/2,748,108.75 = 2,748,108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,435.50x = 2,748,108.75 × 2,748,108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,435.50x = 7,552,101,701,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552,101,701,826.56/1,729,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366,801.60

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