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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,716,544.41 and 2,596,914.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,716,544.41 and 2,596,914.42 is: 3,928,802.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,544.41 : 2,596,914.42 = 2,596,914.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,544.41/2,596,914.42 = 2,596,914.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,544.41x = 2,596,914.42 × 2,596,914.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,544.41x = 6,743,964,514,542.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,964,514,542.37/1,716,544.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928,802.83

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