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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,741,281 and 2,364,616.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,741,281 and 2,364,616.50 is: 3,211,090.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,281 : 2,364,616.50 = 2,364,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,281/2,364,616.50 = 2,364,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,281x = 2,364,616.50 × 2,364,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,281x = 5,591,411,192,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,411,192,072.25/1,741,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211,090.68

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