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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,238,424 and 1,743,972.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,238,424 and 1,743,972.75 is: 2,455,896.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,424 : 1,743,972.75 = 1,743,972.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,424/1,743,972.75 = 1,743,972.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,424x = 1,743,972.75 × 1,743,972.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,424x = 3,041,440,952,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,440,952,742.56/1,238,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,896.33

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