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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,754,032.50 and 2,623,897.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,754,032.50 and 2,623,897.13 is: 3,925,147.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754,032.50 : 2,623,897.13 = 2,623,897.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754,032.50/2,623,897.13 = 2,623,897.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754,032.50x = 2,623,897.13 × 2,623,897.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754,032.50x = 6,884,836,122,583.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,836,122,583.27/1,754,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925,147.41

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