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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,214,157.09 and 1,754,110.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,214,157.09 and 1,754,110.69 is: 2,534,189.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,157.09 : 1,754,110.69 = 1,754,110.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,157.09/1,754,110.69 = 1,754,110.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,157.09x = 1,754,110.69 × 1,754,110.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,157.09x = 3,076,904,304,001.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,904,304,001.72/1,214,157.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534,189.62

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