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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,717,518 and 2,332,561.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,717,518 and 2,332,561.50 is: 3,167,852.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,518 : 2,332,561.50 = 2,332,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,518/2,332,561.50 = 2,332,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,518x = 2,332,561.50 × 2,332,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,518x = 5,440,843,151,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,843,151,282.25/1,717,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167,852.19

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