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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,738,563.75 and 2,659,530.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,738,563.75 and 2,659,530.38 is: 4,068,359.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,563.75 : 2,659,530.38 = 2,659,530.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,563.75/2,659,530.38 = 2,659,530.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,563.75x = 2,659,530.38 × 2,659,530.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,563.75x = 7,073,101,815,547.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,101,815,547.64/1,738,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068,359.19

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