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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,755,285.19 and 2,621,344.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,755,285.19 and 2,621,344.78 is: 3,914,719.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,285.19 : 2,621,344.78 = 2,621,344.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,285.19/2,621,344.78 = 2,621,344.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,285.19x = 2,621,344.78 × 2,621,344.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,285.19x = 6,871,448,462,186.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,448,462,186.61/1,755,285.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914,719.11

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