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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,745,283 and 2,700,868.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,745,283 and 2,700,868.50 is: 4,179,660.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745,283 : 2,700,868.50 = 2,700,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745,283/2,700,868.50 = 2,700,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745,283x = 2,700,868.50 × 2,700,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745,283x = 7,294,690,654,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,690,654,292.25/1,745,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179,660.64

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