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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,240,004 and 1,755,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,240,004 and 1,755,088 is: 2,484,132.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,004 : 1,755,088 = 1,755,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,004/1,755,088 = 1,755,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,004x = 1,755,088 × 1,755,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,004x = 3,080,333,887,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,333,887,744/1,240,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484,132.22

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