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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,712,142 and 2,654,777.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,712,142 and 2,654,777.25 is: 4,116,388.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,142 : 2,654,777.25 = 2,654,777.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,142/2,654,777.25 = 2,654,777.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,142x = 2,654,777.25 × 2,654,777.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,142x = 7,047,842,247,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,842,247,117.56/1,712,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116,388.86

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