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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,718,069.25 and 2,524,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,718,069.25 and 2,524,512 is: 3,709,490.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,069.25 : 2,524,512 = 2,524,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,069.25/2,524,512 = 2,524,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,069.25x = 2,524,512 × 2,524,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,069.25x = 6,373,160,838,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,160,838,144/1,718,069.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709,490.08

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