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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,749,888 and 2,699,453.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,749,888 and 2,699,453.25 is: 4,164,293.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749,888 : 2,699,453.25 = 2,699,453.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749,888/2,699,453.25 = 2,699,453.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749,888x = 2,699,453.25 × 2,699,453.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749,888x = 7,287,047,848,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,287,047,848,935.56/1,749,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164,293.86

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