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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,753,248 and 2,622,814.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,753,248 and 2,622,814.50 is: 3,923,663.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753,248 : 2,622,814.50 = 2,622,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753,248/2,622,814.50 = 2,622,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753,248x = 2,622,814.50 × 2,622,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753,248x = 6,879,155,901,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,155,901,410.25/1,753,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923,663.91

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