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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,745,883.70 and 2,693,555.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,745,883.70 and 2,693,555.86 is: 4,155,627.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745,883.70 : 2,693,555.86 = 2,693,555.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745,883.70/2,693,555.86 = 2,693,555.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745,883.70x = 2,693,555.86 × 2,693,555.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745,883.70x = 7,255,243,167,573.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,243,167,573.40/1,745,883.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155,627.98

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