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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,732,559.63 and 2,666,499.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,732,559.63 and 2,666,499.75 is: 4,103,882.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,559.63 : 2,666,499.75 = 2,666,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,559.63/2,666,499.75 = 2,666,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,559.63x = 2,666,499.75 × 2,666,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,559.63x = 7,110,220,916,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,220,916,750.06/1,732,559.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103,882.38

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