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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,238,629 and 1,744,273.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,238,629 and 1,744,273.25 is: 2,456,336.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,629 : 1,744,273.25 = 1,744,273.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,629/1,744,273.25 = 1,744,273.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,629x = 1,744,273.25 × 1,744,273.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,629x = 3,042,489,170,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,489,170,665.56/1,238,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456,336.14

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