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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,757,089.13 and 2,715,268.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,757,089.13 and 2,715,268.50 is: 4,195,964.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757,089.13 : 2,715,268.50 = 2,715,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757,089.13/2,715,268.50 = 2,715,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757,089.13x = 2,715,268.50 × 2,715,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757,089.13x = 7,372,683,027,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,683,027,092.25/1,757,089.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195,964.18

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