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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,731,769.88 and 2,716,615.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,731,769.88 and 2,716,615.13 is: 4,261,534.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,769.88 : 2,716,615.13 = 2,716,615.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,769.88/2,716,615.13 = 2,716,615.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,769.88x = 2,716,615.13 × 2,716,615.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,769.88x = 7,379,997,737,378.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,997,737,378.77/1,731,769.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261,534.89

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