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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,749,650.63 and 2,502,002.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,749,650.63 and 2,502,002.25 is: 3,577,865.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749,650.63 : 2,502,002.25 = 2,502,002.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749,650.63/2,502,002.25 = 2,502,002.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749,650.63x = 2,502,002.25 × 2,502,002.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749,650.63x = 6,260,015,259,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,015,259,005.06/1,749,650.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577,865.87

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