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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,711,503 and 2,392,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,711,503 and 2,392,653 is: 3,344,889.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711,503 : 2,392,653 = 2,392,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711,503/2,392,653 = 2,392,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711,503x = 2,392,653 × 2,392,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711,503x = 5,724,788,378,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,788,378,409/1,711,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344,889.48

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