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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,239,984 and 1,755,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,239,984 and 1,755,060 is: 2,484,093.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239,984 : 1,755,060 = 1,755,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239,984/1,755,060 = 1,755,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239,984x = 1,755,060 × 1,755,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239,984x = 3,080,235,603,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,235,603,600/1,239,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484,093.02

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