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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,704,753 and 2,588,233.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,704,753 and 2,588,233.50 is: 3,929,573.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,753 : 2,588,233.50 = 2,588,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,753/2,588,233.50 = 2,588,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,753x = 2,588,233.50 × 2,588,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,753x = 6,698,952,650,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,952,650,522.25/1,704,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929,573.76

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