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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,711,071 and 2,664,816.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,711,071 and 2,664,816.75 is: 4,150,177.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711,071 : 2,664,816.75 = 2,664,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711,071/2,664,816.75 = 2,664,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711,071x = 2,664,816.75 × 2,664,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711,071x = 7,101,248,311,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,248,311,080.56/1,711,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150,177.47

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