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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,717,265.81 and 2,332,230.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,717,265.81 and 2,332,230.47 is: 3,167,418.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,265.81 : 2,332,230.47 = 2,332,230.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,265.81/2,332,230.47 = 2,332,230.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,265.81x = 2,332,230.47 × 2,332,230.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,265.81x = 5,439,298,959,365.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,298,959,365.85/1,717,265.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167,418.18

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