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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,204,387.73 and 1,731,130.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,204,387.73 and 1,731,130.10 is: 2,488,244.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,387.73 : 1,731,130.10 = 1,731,130.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,387.73/1,731,130.10 = 1,731,130.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,387.73x = 1,731,130.10 × 1,731,130.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,387.73x = 2,996,811,428,535.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,811,428,535.79/1,204,387.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488,244.73

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