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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,700,610.19 and 2,600,327.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,700,610.19 and 2,600,327.81 is: 3,976,046.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,610.19 : 2,600,327.81 = 2,600,327.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,610.19/2,600,327.81 = 2,600,327.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,610.19x = 2,600,327.81 × 2,600,327.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,610.19x = 6,761,704,732,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761,704,732,461.04/1,700,610.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976,046.23

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