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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,714,251.09 and 2,286,442.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,714,251.09 and 2,286,442.69 is: 3,049,623.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,251.09 : 2,286,442.69 = 2,286,442.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,251.09/2,286,442.69 = 2,286,442.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,251.09x = 2,286,442.69 × 2,286,442.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,251.09x = 5,227,820,163,222.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,820,163,222.22/1,714,251.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049,623.35

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