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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,755,276.75 and 2,621,332.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,755,276.75 and 2,621,332.13 is: 3,914,700.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,276.75 : 2,621,332.13 = 2,621,332.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,276.75/2,621,332.13 = 2,621,332.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,276.75x = 2,621,332.13 × 2,621,332.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,276.75x = 6,871,382,109,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,382,109,557.02/1,755,276.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914,700.12

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