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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,749,985.50 and 2,353,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,749,985.50 and 2,353,788 is: 3,165,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749,985.50 : 2,353,788 = 2,353,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749,985.50/2,353,788 = 2,353,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749,985.50x = 2,353,788 × 2,353,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749,985.50x = 5,540,317,948,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,317,948,944/1,749,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165,922.20

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