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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,738,634.63 and 2,659,582.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,738,634.63 and 2,659,582.69 is: 4,068,353.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,634.63 : 2,659,582.69 = 2,659,582.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,634.63/2,659,582.69 = 2,659,582.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,634.63x = 2,659,582.69 × 2,659,582.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,634.63x = 7,073,380,071,649.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,380,071,649.72/1,738,634.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068,353.39

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