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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,738,015.31 and 2,544,802.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,738,015.31 and 2,544,802.31 is: 3,726,099.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,015.31 : 2,544,802.31 = 2,544,802.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,015.31/2,544,802.31 = 2,544,802.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,015.31x = 2,544,802.31 × 2,544,802.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,015.31x = 6,476,018,809,705.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,018,809,705.35/1,738,015.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726,099.97

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