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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,710,628.88 and 2,391,564.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,710,628.88 and 2,391,564.23 is: 3,343,553.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710,628.88 : 2,391,564.23 = 2,391,564.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710,628.88/2,391,564.23 = 2,391,564.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710,628.88x = 2,391,564.23 × 2,391,564.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710,628.88x = 5,719,579,487,141.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,579,487,141.68/1,710,628.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343,553.69

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