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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,716,051 and 2,565,004.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,716,051 and 2,565,004.50 is: 3,833,946.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,051 : 2,565,004.50 = 2,565,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,051/2,565,004.50 = 2,565,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,051x = 2,565,004.50 × 2,565,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,051x = 6,579,248,085,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579,248,085,020.25/1,716,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833,946.71

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