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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,700,720 and 2,633,233.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,700,720 and 2,633,233.50 is: 4,077,048.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,720 : 2,633,233.50 = 2,633,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,720/2,633,233.50 = 2,633,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,720x = 2,633,233.50 × 2,633,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,720x = 6,933,918,665,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,918,665,522.25/1,700,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077,048.94

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