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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,707,340.78 and 2,624,341.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,707,340.78 and 2,624,341.78 is: 4,033,857.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,340.78 : 2,624,341.78 = 2,624,341.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,340.78/2,624,341.78 = 2,624,341.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,340.78x = 2,624,341.78 × 2,624,341.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,340.78x = 6,887,169,784,814.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,169,784,814.42/1,707,340.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033,857.72

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