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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,738,526.63 and 2,659,462.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,738,526.63 and 2,659,462.88 is: 4,068,239.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,526.63 : 2,659,462.88 = 2,659,462.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,526.63/2,659,462.88 = 2,659,462.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,526.63x = 2,659,462.88 × 2,659,462.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,526.63x = 7,072,742,783,503.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,742,783,503.27/1,738,526.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068,239.56

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