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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,741,650 and 2,690,130.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,741,650 and 2,690,130.75 is: 4,155,142.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,650 : 2,690,130.75 = 2,690,130.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,650/2,690,130.75 = 2,690,130.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,650x = 2,690,130.75 × 2,690,130.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,650x = 7,236,803,452,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,803,452,095.56/1,741,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155,142.22

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