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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,739,487 and 2,767,342.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,739,487 and 2,767,342.50 is: 4,402,553.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,487 : 2,767,342.50 = 2,767,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,487/2,767,342.50 = 2,767,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,487x = 2,767,342.50 × 2,767,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,487x = 7,658,184,512,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,658,184,512,306.25/1,739,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402,553.46

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