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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,741,651.50 and 2,690,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,741,651.50 and 2,690,133 is: 4,155,145.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,651.50 : 2,690,133 = 2,690,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,651.50/2,690,133 = 2,690,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,651.50x = 2,690,133 × 2,690,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,651.50x = 7,236,815,557,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,815,557,689/1,741,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155,145.59

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