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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,701,211.50 and 2,695,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,701,211.50 and 2,695,095 is: 4,269,626.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,211.50 : 2,695,095 = 2,695,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,211.50/2,695,095 = 2,695,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,211.50x = 2,695,095 × 2,695,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,211.50x = 7,263,537,059,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,537,059,025/1,701,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269,626.12

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