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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,746,142.69 and 2,608,460.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,746,142.69 and 2,608,460.44 is: 3,896,626.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746,142.69 : 2,608,460.44 = 2,608,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746,142.69/2,608,460.44 = 2,608,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746,142.69x = 2,608,460.44 × 2,608,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746,142.69x = 6,804,065,854,002.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804,065,854,002.69/1,746,142.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896,626.49

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