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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,710,627.26 and 2,391,561.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,710,627.26 and 2,391,561.70 is: 3,343,549.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710,627.26 : 2,391,561.70 = 2,391,561.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710,627.26/2,391,561.70 = 2,391,561.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710,627.26x = 2,391,561.70 × 2,391,561.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710,627.26x = 5,719,567,379,854.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,567,379,854.15/1,710,627.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343,549.77

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