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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,752,175.69 and 2,561,741.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,752,175.69 and 2,561,741.44 is: 3,745,354.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752,175.69 : 2,561,741.44 = 2,561,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752,175.69/2,561,741.44 = 2,561,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752,175.69x = 2,561,741.44 × 2,561,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752,175.69x = 6,562,519,192,604.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,519,192,604.57/1,752,175.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745,354.56

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