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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,200,102 and 1,752,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,200,102 and 1,752,747 is: 2,559,884.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200,102 : 1,752,747 = 1,752,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200,102/1,752,747 = 1,752,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200,102x = 1,752,747 × 1,752,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200,102x = 3,072,122,046,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,122,046,009/1,200,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559,884.11

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