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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,716,094.13 and 2,328,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,716,094.13 and 2,328,039 is: 3,158,198.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,094.13 : 2,328,039 = 2,328,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,094.13/2,328,039 = 2,328,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,094.13x = 2,328,039 × 2,328,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,094.13x = 5,419,765,585,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,765,585,521/1,716,094.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158,198.32

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