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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,741,645.55 and 2,690,123.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,741,645.55 and 2,690,123.91 is: 4,155,131.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,645.55 : 2,690,123.91 = 2,690,123.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,645.55/2,690,123.91 = 2,690,123.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,645.55x = 2,690,123.91 × 2,690,123.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,645.55x = 7,236,766,630,977.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,766,630,977.76/1,741,645.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155,131.71

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