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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,716,314 and 2,545,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,716,314 and 2,545,148 is: 3,774,238.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,314 : 2,545,148 = 2,545,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,314/2,545,148 = 2,545,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,314x = 2,545,148 × 2,545,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,314x = 6,477,778,341,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,778,341,904/1,716,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774,238.48

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