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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,749,480.19 and 2,738,427.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,749,480.19 and 2,738,427.75 is: 4,286,408.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749,480.19 : 2,738,427.75 = 2,738,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749,480.19/2,738,427.75 = 2,738,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749,480.19x = 2,738,427.75 × 2,738,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749,480.19x = 7,498,986,541,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,986,541,970.06/1,749,480.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286,408.38

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