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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,701,056 and 2,311,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,701,056 and 2,311,200 is: 3,140,193.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,056 : 2,311,200 = 2,311,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,056/2,311,200 = 2,311,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,056x = 2,311,200 × 2,311,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,056x = 5,341,645,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,645,440,000/1,701,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140,193.76

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