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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,732,219.50 and 2,721,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,732,219.50 and 2,721,126 is: 4,274,589.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,219.50 : 2,721,126 = 2,721,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,219.50/2,721,126 = 2,721,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,219.50x = 2,721,126 × 2,721,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,219.50x = 7,404,526,707,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,526,707,876/1,732,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274,589.17

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