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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,204,449.75 and 1,773,383.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,204,449.75 and 1,773,383.63 is: 2,611,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,449.75 : 1,773,383.63 = 1,773,383.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,449.75/1,773,383.63 = 1,773,383.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,449.75x = 1,773,383.63 × 1,773,383.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,449.75x = 3,144,889,481,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,889,481,418.14/1,204,449.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611,059.10

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