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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,710,905.63 and 2,648,252.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,710,905.63 and 2,648,252.81 is: 4,099,140.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710,905.63 : 2,648,252.81 = 2,648,252.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710,905.63/2,648,252.81 = 2,648,252.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710,905.63x = 2,648,252.81 × 2,648,252.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710,905.63x = 7,013,242,958,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,242,958,914.16/1,710,905.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099,140.75

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