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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,731,349.37 and 2,587,333.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,731,349.37 and 2,587,333.48 is: 3,866,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,349.37 : 2,587,333.48 = 2,587,333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,349.37/2,587,333.48 = 2,587,333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,349.37x = 2,587,333.48 × 2,587,333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,349.37x = 6,694,294,549,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694,294,549,261.44/1,731,349.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866,518.60

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