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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,746,141.75 and 2,608,458.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,746,141.75 and 2,608,458.75 is: 3,896,623.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746,141.75 : 2,608,458.75 = 2,608,458.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746,141.75/2,608,458.75 = 2,608,458.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746,141.75x = 2,608,458.75 × 2,608,458.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746,141.75x = 6,804,057,050,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804,057,050,451.56/1,746,141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896,623.54

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