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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,715,265 and 2,255,539.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,715,265 and 2,255,539.50 is: 2,965,989.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,265 : 2,255,539.50 = 2,255,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,265/2,255,539.50 = 2,255,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,265x = 2,255,539.50 × 2,255,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,265x = 5,087,458,436,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,458,436,060.25/1,715,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965,989.77

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