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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,710,645.75 and 2,391,585.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,710,645.75 and 2,391,585.75 is: 3,343,580.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710,645.75 : 2,391,585.75 = 2,391,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710,645.75/2,391,585.75 = 2,391,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710,645.75x = 2,391,585.75 × 2,391,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710,645.75x = 5,719,682,399,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,682,399,603.06/1,710,645.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343,580.87

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