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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,744,627.50 and 2,633,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,744,627.50 and 2,633,526 is: 3,975,323.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744,627.50 : 2,633,526 = 2,633,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744,627.50/2,633,526 = 2,633,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744,627.50x = 2,633,526 × 2,633,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744,627.50x = 6,935,459,192,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,459,192,676/1,744,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975,323.78

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