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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,744,723 and 2,625,820.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,744,723 and 2,625,820.50 is: 3,951,878.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744,723 : 2,625,820.50 = 2,625,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744,723/2,625,820.50 = 2,625,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744,723x = 2,625,820.50 × 2,625,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744,723x = 6,894,933,298,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,933,298,220.25/1,744,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951,878.49

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