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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,736,279.38 and 2,579,233.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,736,279.38 and 2,579,233.86 is: 3,831,438.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,279.38 : 2,579,233.86 = 2,579,233.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,279.38/2,579,233.86 = 2,579,233.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,279.38x = 2,579,233.86 × 2,579,233.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,279.38x = 6,652,447,295,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,447,295,049/1,736,279.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831,438.30

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