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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,204,359.75 and 1,761,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,204,359.75 and 1,761,306 is: 2,575,807.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,359.75 : 1,761,306 = 1,761,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,359.75/1,761,306 = 1,761,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,359.75x = 1,761,306 × 1,761,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,359.75x = 3,102,198,825,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,198,825,636/1,204,359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575,807.46

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