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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,204,322 and 1,761,269.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,204,322 and 1,761,269.25 is: 2,575,780.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,322 : 1,761,269.25 = 1,761,269.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,322/1,761,269.25 = 1,761,269.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,322x = 1,761,269.25 × 1,761,269.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,322x = 3,102,069,370,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,069,370,995.56/1,204,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575,780.71

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