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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,737,232.31 and 2,619,519.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,737,232.31 and 2,619,519.75 is: 3,949,894.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,232.31 : 2,619,519.75 = 2,619,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,232.31/2,619,519.75 = 2,619,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,232.31x = 2,619,519.75 × 2,619,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,232.31x = 6,861,883,720,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861,883,720,640.06/1,737,232.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949,894.13

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