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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,203,165 and 1,750,573.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,203,165 and 1,750,573.13 is: 2,547,037.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203,165 : 1,750,573.13 = 1,750,573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203,165/1,750,573.13 = 1,750,573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203,165x = 1,750,573.13 × 1,750,573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203,165x = 3,064,506,265,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,506,265,972.27/1,203,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547,037.41

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