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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,240,083 and 1,755,199.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,240,083 and 1,755,199.13 is: 2,484,288.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,083 : 1,755,199.13 = 1,755,199.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,083/1,755,199.13 = 1,755,199.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,083x = 1,755,199.13 × 1,755,199.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,083x = 3,080,723,968,400.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,723,968,400.77/1,240,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484,288.53

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