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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,239,993 and 1,755,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,239,993 and 1,755,073 is: 2,484,111.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239,993 : 1,755,073 = 1,755,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239,993/1,755,073 = 1,755,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239,993x = 1,755,073 × 1,755,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239,993x = 3,080,281,235,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,281,235,329/1,239,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484,111.79

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