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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,749,389.06 and 2,610,586.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,749,389.06 and 2,610,586.13 is: 3,895,737.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749,389.06 : 2,610,586.13 = 2,610,586.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749,389.06/2,610,586.13 = 2,610,586.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749,389.06x = 2,610,586.13 × 2,610,586.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749,389.06x = 6,815,159,916,042.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,159,916,042.52/1,749,389.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895,737.12

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