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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,749,181 and 2,629,171.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,749,181 and 2,629,171.50 is: 3,951,873.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749,181 : 2,629,171.50 = 2,629,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749,181/2,629,171.50 = 2,629,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749,181x = 2,629,171.50 × 2,629,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749,181x = 6,912,542,776,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,542,776,412.25/1,749,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951,873.92

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