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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,262,474 and 1,775,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,262,474 and 1,775,763 is: 2,497,741.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,474 : 1,775,763 = 1,775,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,474/1,775,763 = 1,775,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,474x = 1,775,763 × 1,775,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,474x = 3,153,334,232,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,334,232,169/1,262,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497,741.92

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