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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,716,054 and 2,565,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,716,054 and 2,565,009 is: 3,833,953.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,054 : 2,565,009 = 2,565,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,054/2,565,009 = 2,565,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,054x = 2,565,009 × 2,565,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,054x = 6,579,271,170,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579,271,170,081/1,716,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833,953.46

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