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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,739,517 and 2,633,337.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,739,517 and 2,633,337.75 is: 3,986,432.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,517 : 2,633,337.75 = 2,633,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,517/2,633,337.75 = 2,633,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,517x = 2,633,337.75 × 2,633,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,517x = 6,934,467,705,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,467,705,575.06/1,739,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,432.85

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