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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,714,152.38 and 3,570,180.68

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,714,152.38 and 3,570,180.68 is: 7,435,855.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,152.38 : 3,570,180.68 = 3,570,180.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,152.38/3,570,180.68 = 3,570,180.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,152.38x = 3,570,180.68 × 3,570,180.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,152.38x = 12,746,190,085,613.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,746,190,085,613.90/1,714,152.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435,855.92

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