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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,708,740 and 2,403,229.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,708,740 and 2,403,229.50 is: 3,379,982.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,740 : 2,403,229.50 = 2,403,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,740/2,403,229.50 = 2,403,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,740x = 2,403,229.50 × 2,403,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,740x = 5,775,512,029,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,512,029,670.25/1,708,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379,982.93

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