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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,714,524 and 2,351,083.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,714,524 and 2,351,083.50 is: 3,223,981.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,524 : 2,351,083.50 = 2,351,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,524/2,351,083.50 = 2,351,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,524x = 2,351,083.50 × 2,351,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,524x = 5,527,593,623,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,593,623,972.25/1,714,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223,981.48

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