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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,750,023 and 2,353,846.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,750,023 and 2,353,846.50 is: 3,166,011.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750,023 : 2,353,846.50 = 2,353,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750,023/2,353,846.50 = 2,353,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750,023x = 2,353,846.50 × 2,353,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750,023x = 5,540,593,345,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,593,345,562.25/1,750,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166,011.73

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