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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,709,857.50 and 2,668,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,709,857.50 and 2,668,305 is: 4,164,002.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709,857.50 : 2,668,305 = 2,668,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709,857.50/2,668,305 = 2,668,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709,857.50x = 2,668,305 × 2,668,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709,857.50x = 7,119,851,573,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,851,573,025/1,709,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164,002.89

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