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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,714,376.13 and 2,335,060.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,714,376.13 and 2,335,060.44 is: 3,180,461.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,376.13 : 2,335,060.44 = 2,335,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,376.13/2,335,060.44 = 2,335,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,376.13x = 2,335,060.44 × 2,335,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,376.13x = 5,452,507,246,777.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,507,246,777.69/1,714,376.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180,461.49

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