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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,714,257 and 2,562,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,714,257 and 2,562,975 is: 3,831,888.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,257 : 2,562,975 = 2,562,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,257/2,562,975 = 2,562,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,257x = 2,562,975 × 2,562,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,257x = 6,568,840,850,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568,840,850,625/1,714,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831,888.01

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