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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,739,009.50 and 2,627,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,739,009.50 and 2,627,548 is: 3,970,080.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,009.50 : 2,627,548 = 2,627,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,009.50/2,627,548 = 2,627,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,009.50x = 2,627,548 × 2,627,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,009.50x = 6,904,008,492,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,008,492,304/1,739,009.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970,080.95

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