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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,744,679.25 and 2,606,562.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,744,679.25 and 2,606,562.28 is: 3,894,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744,679.25 : 2,606,562.28 = 2,606,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744,679.25/2,606,562.28 = 2,606,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744,679.25x = 2,606,562.28 × 2,606,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744,679.25x = 6,794,166,926,035.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794,166,926,035.20/1,744,679.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894,221.20

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