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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,749,649.50 and 2,502,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,749,649.50 and 2,502,003 is: 3,577,870.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749,649.50 : 2,502,003 = 2,502,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749,649.50/2,502,003 = 2,502,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749,649.50x = 2,502,003 × 2,502,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749,649.50x = 6,260,019,012,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,019,012,009/1,749,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577,870.32

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