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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,714,464 and 2,350,999.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,714,464 and 2,350,999.50 is: 3,223,863.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,464 : 2,350,999.50 = 2,350,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,464/2,350,999.50 = 2,350,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,464x = 2,350,999.50 × 2,350,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,464x = 5,527,198,649,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,198,649,000.25/1,714,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223,863.93

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