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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,747,644 and 2,361,179.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,747,644 and 2,361,179.25 is: 3,190,104.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747,644 : 2,361,179.25 = 2,361,179.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747,644/2,361,179.25 = 2,361,179.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747,644x = 2,361,179.25 × 2,361,179.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747,644x = 5,575,167,450,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,167,450,630.56/1,747,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190,104.76

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