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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,716,570 and 2,655,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,716,570 and 2,655,570 is: 4,108,222.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,570 : 2,655,570 = 2,655,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,570/2,655,570 = 2,655,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,570x = 2,655,570 × 2,655,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,570x = 7,052,052,024,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,052,052,024,900/1,716,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108,222.81

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