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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,703,052 and 2,561,689.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,703,052 and 2,561,689.13 is: 3,853,230.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703,052 : 2,561,689.13 = 2,561,689.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703,052/2,561,689.13 = 2,561,689.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703,052x = 2,561,689.13 × 2,561,689.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703,052x = 6,562,251,173,143.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,251,173,143.27/1,703,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853,230.07

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