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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,737,123 and 2,506,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,737,123 and 2,506,030.50 is: 3,615,281.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,123 : 2,506,030.50 = 2,506,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,123/2,506,030.50 = 2,506,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,123x = 2,506,030.50 × 2,506,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,123x = 6,280,188,866,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,188,866,930.25/1,737,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615,281.63

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