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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,225,984 and 1,755,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,225,984 and 1,755,136 is: 2,512,677.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,984 : 1,755,136 = 1,755,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,984/1,755,136 = 1,755,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,984x = 1,755,136 × 1,755,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,984x = 3,080,502,378,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,502,378,496/1,225,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512,677.47

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