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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,761,451.31 and 2,699,038.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,761,451.31 and 2,699,038.97 is: 4,135,687.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,451.31 : 2,699,038.97 = 2,699,038.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,451.31/2,699,038.97 = 2,699,038.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,451.31x = 2,699,038.97 × 2,699,038.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,451.31x = 7,284,811,354,831.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,284,811,354,831.06/1,761,451.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135,687.03

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