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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,742,320.13 and 2,624,023.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,742,320.13 and 2,624,023.69 is: 3,951,914.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,320.13 : 2,624,023.69 = 2,624,023.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,320.13/2,624,023.69 = 2,624,023.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,320.13x = 2,624,023.69 × 2,624,023.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,320.13x = 6,885,500,312,561.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,500,312,561.10/1,742,320.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951,914.58

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