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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,737,639 and 2,690,536.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,737,639 and 2,690,536.50 is: 4,165,989.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,639 : 2,690,536.50 = 2,690,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,639/2,690,536.50 = 2,690,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,639x = 2,690,536.50 × 2,690,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,639x = 7,238,986,657,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,986,657,832.25/1,737,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165,989.98

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