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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,801,247.63 and 2,738,989.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,801,247.63 and 2,738,989.69 is: 4,164,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801,247.63 : 2,738,989.69 = 2,738,989.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801,247.63/2,738,989.69 = 2,738,989.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801,247.63x = 2,738,989.69 × 2,738,989.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801,247.63x = 7,502,064,508,231.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,064,508,231.35/1,801,247.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164,926.80

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