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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,703,390.63 and 2,618,232.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,703,390.63 and 2,618,232.75 is: 4,024,410.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703,390.63 : 2,618,232.75 = 2,618,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703,390.63/2,618,232.75 = 2,618,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703,390.63x = 2,618,232.75 × 2,618,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703,390.63x = 6,855,142,733,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855,142,733,172.56/1,703,390.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024,410.27

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