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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,747,869 and 2,658,292.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,747,869 and 2,658,292.50 is: 4,042,934.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747,869 : 2,658,292.50 = 2,658,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747,869/2,658,292.50 = 2,658,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747,869x = 2,658,292.50 × 2,658,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747,869x = 7,066,519,015,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,519,015,556.25/1,747,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042,934.00

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