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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,730,353.50 and 2,621,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,730,353.50 and 2,621,295 is: 3,970,973.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,353.50 : 2,621,295 = 2,621,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,353.50/2,621,295 = 2,621,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,353.50x = 2,621,295 × 2,621,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,353.50x = 6,871,187,477,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,187,477,025/1,730,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970,973.26

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