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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,204,365 and 1,761,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,204,365 and 1,761,313 is: 2,575,816.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,365 : 1,761,313 = 1,761,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,365/1,761,313 = 1,761,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,365x = 1,761,313 × 1,761,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,365x = 3,102,223,483,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,223,483,969/1,204,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575,816.70

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