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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,240,012.50 and 1,755,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,240,012.50 and 1,755,102 is: 2,484,154.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,012.50 : 1,755,102 = 1,755,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,012.50/1,755,102 = 1,755,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,012.50x = 1,755,102 × 1,755,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,012.50x = 3,080,383,030,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,383,030,404/1,240,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484,154.82

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