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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,717,068.38 and 2,718,304.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,717,068.38 and 2,718,304.31 is: 4,303,368.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,068.38 : 2,718,304.31 = 2,718,304.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,068.38/2,718,304.31 = 2,718,304.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,068.38x = 2,718,304.31 × 2,718,304.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,068.38x = 7,389,178,335,356.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,178,335,356.10/1,717,068.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303,368.72

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