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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,671,017 and 2,476,179.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,671,017 and 2,476,179.75 is: 3,669,302.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671,017 : 2,476,179.75 = 2,476,179.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671,017/2,476,179.75 = 2,476,179.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671,017x = 2,476,179.75 × 2,476,179.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671,017x = 6,131,466,154,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,466,154,310.06/1,671,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669,302.08

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