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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,718,410 and 2,525,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,718,410 and 2,525,000 is: 3,710,188.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,410 : 2,525,000 = 2,525,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,410/2,525,000 = 2,525,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,410x = 2,525,000 × 2,525,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,410x = 6,375,625,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375,625,000,000/1,718,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710,188.49

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