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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,753,285.50 and 2,622,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,753,285.50 and 2,622,870 is: 3,923,746.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753,285.50 : 2,622,870 = 2,622,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753,285.50/2,622,870 = 2,622,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753,285.50x = 2,622,870 × 2,622,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753,285.50x = 6,879,447,036,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,447,036,900/1,753,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923,746.04

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