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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,254,029.63 and 1,744,903.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,254,029.63 and 1,744,903.13 is: 2,427,922.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254,029.63 : 1,744,903.13 = 1,744,903.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254,029.63/1,744,903.13 = 1,744,903.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254,029.63x = 1,744,903.13 × 1,744,903.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254,029.63x = 3,044,686,915,634.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,686,915,634.77/1,254,029.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427,922.64

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