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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,741,314 and 2,638,306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,741,314 and 2,638,306.50 is: 3,997,361.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,314 : 2,638,306.50 = 2,638,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,314/2,638,306.50 = 2,638,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,314x = 2,638,306.50 × 2,638,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,314x = 6,960,661,187,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960,661,187,942.25/1,741,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997,361.30

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