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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,709,586 and 2,707,087.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,709,586 and 2,707,087.50 is: 4,286,606.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709,586 : 2,707,087.50 = 2,707,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709,586/2,707,087.50 = 2,707,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709,586x = 2,707,087.50 × 2,707,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709,586x = 7,328,322,732,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,322,732,656.25/1,709,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286,606.66

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