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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,707,487.59 and 3,483,562.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,707,487.59 and 3,483,562.57 is: 7,107,054.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,487.59 : 3,483,562.57 = 3,483,562.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,487.59/3,483,562.57 = 3,483,562.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,487.59x = 3,483,562.57 × 3,483,562.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,487.59x = 12,135,208,181,281.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,208,181,281.53/1,707,487.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107,054.97

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