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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,239,998 and 1,755,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,239,998 and 1,755,081 is: 2,484,124.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239,998 : 1,755,081 = 1,755,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239,998/1,755,081 = 1,755,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239,998x = 1,755,081 × 1,755,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239,998x = 3,080,309,316,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,309,316,561/1,239,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484,124.42

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