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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,701,567 and 2,636,008.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,701,567 and 2,636,008.31 is: 4,083,612.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,567 : 2,636,008.31 = 2,636,008.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,567/2,636,008.31 = 2,636,008.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,567x = 2,636,008.31 × 2,636,008.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,567x = 6,948,539,823,569.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,539,823,569.10/1,701,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083,612.24

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