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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,739,133 and 2,286,952.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,739,133 and 2,286,952.50 is: 3,007,332.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,133 : 2,286,952.50 = 2,286,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,133/2,286,952.50 = 2,286,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,133x = 2,286,952.50 × 2,286,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,133x = 5,230,151,737,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,151,737,256.25/1,739,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007,332.81

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