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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,710,787.50 and 2,391,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,710,787.50 and 2,391,795 is: 3,343,888.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710,787.50 : 2,391,795 = 2,391,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710,787.50/2,391,795 = 2,391,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710,787.50x = 2,391,795 × 2,391,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710,787.50x = 5,720,683,322,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,683,322,025/1,710,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343,888.89

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