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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,749,582 and 2,624,374.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,749,582 and 2,624,374.13 is: 3,936,562.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749,582 : 2,624,374.13 = 2,624,374.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749,582/2,624,374.13 = 2,624,374.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749,582x = 2,624,374.13 × 2,624,374.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749,582x = 6,887,339,547,969.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,339,547,969.52/1,749,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936,562.88

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