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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,710,855 and 2,648,183.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,710,855 and 2,648,183.63 is: 4,099,047.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710,855 : 2,648,183.63 = 2,648,183.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710,855/2,648,183.63 = 2,648,183.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710,855x = 2,648,183.63 × 2,648,183.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710,855x = 7,012,876,511,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,876,511,718.14/1,710,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099,047.85

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