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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,711,669 and 2,392,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,711,669 and 2,392,899 is: 3,345,252.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711,669 : 2,392,899 = 2,392,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711,669/2,392,899 = 2,392,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711,669x = 2,392,899 × 2,392,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711,669x = 5,725,965,624,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,965,624,201/1,711,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345,252.86

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