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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,240,011 and 1,755,100.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,240,011 and 1,755,100.50 is: 2,484,153.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,011 : 1,755,100.50 = 1,755,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,011/1,755,100.50 = 1,755,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,011x = 1,755,100.50 × 1,755,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,011x = 3,080,377,765,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,377,765,100.25/1,240,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484,153.58

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