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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,701,156.94 and 2,695,015.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,701,156.94 and 2,695,015.97 is: 4,269,512.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,156.94 : 2,695,015.97 = 2,695,015.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,156.94/2,695,015.97 = 2,695,015.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,156.94x = 2,695,015.97 × 2,695,015.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,156.94x = 7,263,111,071,817.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,111,071,817.50/1,701,156.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269,512.65

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