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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,716,190.50 and 2,330,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,716,190.50 and 2,330,799 is: 3,165,513.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,190.50 : 2,330,799 = 2,330,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,190.50/2,330,799 = 2,330,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,190.50x = 2,330,799 × 2,330,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,190.50x = 5,432,623,978,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,623,978,401/1,716,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165,513.37

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