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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,730,433.38 and 2,686,344.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,730,433.38 and 2,686,344.75 is: 4,170,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,433.38 : 2,686,344.75 = 2,686,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,433.38/2,686,344.75 = 2,686,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,433.38x = 2,686,344.75 × 2,686,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,433.38x = 7,216,448,115,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,448,115,852.56/1,730,433.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170,312.60

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