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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,237,007.53 and 1,741,946.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,237,007.53 and 1,741,946.77 is: 2,452,999.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,007.53 : 1,741,946.77 = 1,741,946.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,007.53/1,741,946.77 = 1,741,946.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,007.53x = 1,741,946.77 × 1,741,946.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,007.53x = 3,034,378,534,271.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,378,534,271.40/1,237,007.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452,999.24

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