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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,759,347 and 2,719,828.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,759,347 and 2,719,828.13 is: 4,204,665.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759,347 : 2,719,828.13 = 2,719,828.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759,347/2,719,828.13 = 2,719,828.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759,347x = 2,719,828.13 × 2,719,828.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759,347x = 7,397,465,029,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397,465,029,541.02/1,759,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204,665.16

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