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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,735,732.50 and 2,687,334.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,735,732.50 and 2,687,334.75 is: 4,160,645.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,732.50 : 2,687,334.75 = 2,687,334.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,732.50/2,687,334.75 = 2,687,334.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,732.50x = 2,687,334.75 × 2,687,334.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,732.50x = 7,221,768,058,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,768,058,557.56/1,735,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160,645.76

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