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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,306,175.63 and 2,017,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,306,175.63 and 2,017,467 is: 3,116,099.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306,175.63 : 2,017,467 = 2,017,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306,175.63/2,017,467 = 2,017,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306,175.63x = 2,017,467 × 2,017,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306,175.63x = 4,070,173,096,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,173,096,089/1,306,175.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116,099.41

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