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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,261,035 and 1,769,482.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,261,035 and 1,769,482.13 is: 2,482,934.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,035 : 1,769,482.13 = 1,769,482.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,035/1,769,482.13 = 1,769,482.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,035x = 1,769,482.13 × 1,769,482.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,035x = 3,131,066,990,694.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,066,990,694.52/1,261,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482,934.25

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