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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,711,005 and 2,649,019.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,711,005 and 2,649,019.50 is: 4,101,276.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711,005 : 2,649,019.50 = 2,649,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711,005/2,649,019.50 = 2,649,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711,005x = 2,649,019.50 × 2,649,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711,005x = 7,017,304,311,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,304,311,380.25/1,711,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101,276.33

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