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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,714,698 and 2,524,675.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,714,698 and 2,524,675.50 is: 3,717,264.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,698 : 2,524,675.50 = 2,524,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,698/2,524,675.50 = 2,524,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,698x = 2,524,675.50 × 2,524,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,698x = 6,373,986,380,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,986,380,300.25/1,714,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717,264.72

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