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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,744,947.56 and 2,619,267.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,744,947.56 and 2,619,267.89 is: 3,931,673.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744,947.56 : 2,619,267.89 = 2,619,267.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744,947.56/2,619,267.89 = 2,619,267.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744,947.56x = 2,619,267.89 × 2,619,267.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744,947.56x = 6,860,564,282,859.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,860,564,282,859.14/1,744,947.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931,673.61

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