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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,755,297 and 2,621,362.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,755,297 and 2,621,362.50 is: 3,914,745.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,297 : 2,621,362.50 = 2,621,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,297/2,621,362.50 = 2,621,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,297x = 2,621,362.50 × 2,621,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,297x = 6,871,541,356,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,541,356,406.25/1,755,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914,745.68

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