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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,738,020.50 and 2,544,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,738,020.50 and 2,544,812.50 is: 3,726,118.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,020.50 : 2,544,812.50 = 2,544,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,020.50/2,544,812.50 = 2,544,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,020.50x = 2,544,812.50 × 2,544,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,020.50x = 6,476,070,660,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,070,660,156.25/1,738,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726,118.69

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