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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,717,326 and 2,523,478.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,717,326 and 2,523,478.50 is: 3,708,057.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,326 : 2,523,478.50 = 2,523,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,326/2,523,478.50 = 2,523,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,326x = 2,523,478.50 × 2,523,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,326x = 6,367,943,739,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,943,739,962.25/1,717,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708,057.61

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