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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,709,528.63 and 2,706,995.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,709,528.63 and 2,706,995.25 is: 4,286,458.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709,528.63 : 2,706,995.25 = 2,706,995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709,528.63/2,706,995.25 = 2,706,995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709,528.63x = 2,706,995.25 × 2,706,995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709,528.63x = 7,327,823,283,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,823,283,522.56/1,709,528.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286,458.37

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