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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,716,566.88 and 2,596,943.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,716,566.88 and 2,596,943.13 is: 3,928,838.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,566.88 : 2,596,943.13 = 2,596,943.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,566.88/2,596,943.13 = 2,596,943.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,566.88x = 2,596,943.13 × 2,596,943.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,566.88x = 6,744,113,594,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,113,594,484.77/1,716,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928,838.25

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