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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,717,794 and 2,524,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,717,794 and 2,524,203 is: 3,709,176.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,794 : 2,524,203 = 2,524,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,794/2,524,203 = 2,524,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,794x = 2,524,203 × 2,524,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,794x = 6,371,600,785,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371,600,785,209/1,717,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709,176.30

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