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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,714,027.08 and 2,275,334.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,714,027.08 and 2,275,334.30 is: 3,020,457.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,027.08 : 2,275,334.30 = 2,275,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,027.08/2,275,334.30 = 2,275,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,027.08x = 2,275,334.30 × 2,275,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,027.08x = 5,177,146,162,535.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,146,162,535.65/1,714,027.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020,457.63

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