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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,707,166.13 and 2,572,023.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,707,166.13 and 2,572,023.38 is: 3,875,020.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,166.13 : 2,572,023.38 = 2,572,023.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,166.13/2,572,023.38 = 2,572,023.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,166.13x = 2,572,023.38 × 2,572,023.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,166.13x = 6,615,304,241,546.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,304,241,546.39/1,707,166.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875,020.80

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