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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,240,017 and 1,755,110.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,240,017 and 1,755,110.25 is: 2,484,169.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,017 : 1,755,110.25 = 1,755,110.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,017/1,755,110.25 = 1,755,110.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,017x = 1,755,110.25 × 1,755,110.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,017x = 3,080,411,989,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,411,989,655.06/1,240,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484,169.16

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