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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,752,181.50 and 2,561,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,752,181.50 and 2,561,751 is: 3,745,370.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752,181.50 : 2,561,751 = 2,561,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752,181.50/2,561,751 = 2,561,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752,181.50x = 2,561,751 × 2,561,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752,181.50x = 6,562,568,186,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,568,186,001/1,752,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745,370.09

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