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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,747,219.50 and 2,562,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,747,219.50 and 2,562,750 is: 3,758,936.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747,219.50 : 2,562,750 = 2,562,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747,219.50/2,562,750 = 2,562,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747,219.50x = 2,562,750 × 2,562,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747,219.50x = 6,567,687,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,687,562,500/1,747,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758,936.73

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