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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,744,950.75 and 2,619,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,744,950.75 and 2,619,273 is: 3,931,681.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744,950.75 : 2,619,273 = 2,619,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744,950.75/2,619,273 = 2,619,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744,950.75x = 2,619,273 × 2,619,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744,950.75x = 6,860,591,048,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,860,591,048,529/1,744,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931,681.77

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