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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,738,022 and 2,544,814.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,738,022 and 2,544,814.50 is: 3,726,121.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,022 : 2,544,814.50 = 2,544,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,022/2,544,814.50 = 2,544,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,022x = 2,544,814.50 × 2,544,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,022x = 6,476,080,839,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,080,839,410.25/1,738,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726,121.33

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