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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,716,554 and 2,522,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,716,554 and 2,522,281 is: 3,706,205.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,554 : 2,522,281 = 2,522,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,554/2,522,281 = 2,522,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,554x = 2,522,281 × 2,522,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,554x = 6,361,901,442,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,901,442,961/1,716,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706,205.25

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