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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,203,553.13 and 1,762,121.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,203,553.13 and 1,762,121.25 is: 2,579,920.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203,553.13 : 1,762,121.25 = 1,762,121.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203,553.13/1,762,121.25 = 1,762,121.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203,553.13x = 1,762,121.25 × 1,762,121.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203,553.13x = 3,105,071,299,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,071,299,701.56/1,203,553.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579,920.43

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