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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,737,119.67 and 2,506,026.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,737,119.67 and 2,506,026.73 is: 3,615,277.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,119.67 : 2,506,026.73 = 2,506,026.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,119.67/2,506,026.73 = 2,506,026.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,119.67x = 2,506,026.73 × 2,506,026.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,119.67x = 6,280,169,954,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,169,954,245.56/1,737,119.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615,277.67

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