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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,704,322 and 2,713,221.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,704,322 and 2,713,221.50 is: 4,319,354.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,322 : 2,713,221.50 = 2,713,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,322/2,713,221.50 = 2,713,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,322x = 2,713,221.50 × 2,713,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,322x = 7,361,570,908,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,570,908,062.25/1,704,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319,354.50

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