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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,717,713 and 2,580,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,717,713 and 2,580,396 is: 3,876,342.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,713 : 2,580,396 = 2,580,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,713/2,580,396 = 2,580,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,713x = 2,580,396 × 2,580,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,713x = 6,658,443,516,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,443,516,816/1,717,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876,342.27

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