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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,716,234 and 2,330,839.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,716,234 and 2,330,839.50 is: 3,165,543.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,234 : 2,330,839.50 = 2,330,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,234/2,330,839.50 = 2,330,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,234x = 2,330,839.50 × 2,330,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,234x = 5,432,812,774,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,812,774,760.25/1,716,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165,543.15

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