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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,714,550 and 2,351,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,714,550 and 2,351,119 is: 3,224,029.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,550 : 2,351,119 = 2,351,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,550/2,351,119 = 2,351,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,550x = 2,351,119 × 2,351,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,550x = 5,527,760,552,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,760,552,161/1,714,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224,029.95

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