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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,754,005 and 2,623,855.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,754,005 and 2,623,855.50 is: 3,925,084.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754,005 : 2,623,855.50 = 2,623,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754,005/2,623,855.50 = 2,623,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754,005x = 2,623,855.50 × 2,623,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754,005x = 6,884,617,684,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,617,684,880.25/1,754,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925,084.41

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