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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,714,807 and 2,464,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,714,807 and 2,464,779 is: 3,542,751.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,807 : 2,464,779 = 2,464,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,807/2,464,779 = 2,464,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,807x = 2,464,779 × 2,464,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,807x = 6,075,135,518,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,135,518,841/1,714,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542,751.76

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