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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,709,526.25 and 2,706,991.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,709,526.25 and 2,706,991.25 is: 4,286,451.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709,526.25 : 2,706,991.25 = 2,706,991.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709,526.25/2,706,991.25 = 2,706,991.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709,526.25x = 2,706,991.25 × 2,706,991.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709,526.25x = 7,327,801,627,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,801,627,576.56/1,709,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286,451.66

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