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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,704,301.50 and 2,713,194.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,704,301.50 and 2,713,194.56 is: 4,319,320.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,301.50 : 2,713,194.56 = 2,713,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,301.50/2,713,194.56 = 2,713,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,301.50x = 2,713,194.56 × 2,713,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,301.50x = 7,361,424,733,979.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,424,733,979.57/1,704,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319,320.69

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