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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,754,268.26 and 2,624,263.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,754,268.26 and 2,624,263.31 is: 3,925,715.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754,268.26 : 2,624,263.31 = 2,624,263.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754,268.26/2,624,263.31 = 2,624,263.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754,268.26x = 2,624,263.31 × 2,624,263.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754,268.26x = 6,886,757,933,333.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,757,933,333.47/1,754,268.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925,715.41

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