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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,716,567.19 and 2,655,566.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,716,567.19 and 2,655,566.02 is: 4,108,217.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,567.19 : 2,655,566.02 = 2,655,566.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,567.19/2,655,566.02 = 2,655,566.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,567.19x = 2,655,566.02 × 2,655,566.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,567.19x = 7,052,030,863,342.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,052,030,863,342.44/1,716,567.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108,217.21

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