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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,240,636.50 and 1,683,762.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,240,636.50 and 1,683,762.19 is: 2,285,161.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,636.50 : 1,683,762.19 = 1,683,762.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,636.50/1,683,762.19 = 1,683,762.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,636.50x = 1,683,762.19 × 1,683,762.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,636.50x = 2,835,055,104,054.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,055,104,054.79/1,240,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285,161.77

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