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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,240,020 and 1,755,114.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,240,020 and 1,755,114.75 is: 2,484,175.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,020 : 1,755,114.75 = 1,755,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,020/1,755,114.75 = 1,755,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,020x = 1,755,114.75 × 1,755,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,020x = 3,080,427,785,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,427,785,667.56/1,240,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484,175.89

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