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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,754,492.50 and 2,644,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,754,492.50 and 2,644,699 is: 3,986,584.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754,492.50 : 2,644,699 = 2,644,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754,492.50/2,644,699 = 2,644,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754,492.50x = 2,644,699 × 2,644,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754,492.50x = 6,994,432,800,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,432,800,601/1,754,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,584.61

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