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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,711,998 and 2,562,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,711,998 and 2,562,642 is: 3,835,947.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711,998 : 2,562,642 = 2,562,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711,998/2,562,642 = 2,562,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711,998x = 2,562,642 × 2,562,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711,998x = 6,567,134,020,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,134,020,164/1,711,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835,947.25

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