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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,714,509 and 2,351,058.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,714,509 and 2,351,058.75 is: 3,223,941.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,509 : 2,351,058.75 = 2,351,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,509/2,351,058.75 = 2,351,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,509x = 2,351,058.75 × 2,351,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,509x = 5,527,477,245,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,477,245,951.56/1,714,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223,941.81

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