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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,713,975 and 2,507,869.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,713,975 and 2,507,869.78 is: 3,669,488.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713,975 : 2,507,869.78 = 2,507,869.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713,975/2,507,869.78 = 2,507,869.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713,975x = 2,507,869.78 × 2,507,869.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713,975x = 6,289,410,839,706.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,410,839,706.92/1,713,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669,488.08

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