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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,745,599.50 and 2,724,504.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,745,599.50 and 2,724,504.33 is: 4,252,363.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745,599.50 : 2,724,504.33 = 2,724,504.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745,599.50/2,724,504.33 = 2,724,504.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745,599.50x = 2,724,504.33 × 2,724,504.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745,599.50x = 7,422,923,833,971.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422,923,833,971.86/1,745,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252,363.63

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