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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,738,005.75 and 2,544,790.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,738,005.75 and 2,544,790.50 is: 3,726,085.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,005.75 : 2,544,790.50 = 2,544,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,005.75/2,544,790.50 = 2,544,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,005.75x = 2,544,790.50 × 2,544,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,005.75x = 6,475,958,688,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475,958,688,890.25/1,738,005.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726,085.88

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