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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,269,585 and 1,722,309.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,269,585 and 1,722,309.75 is: 2,336,472.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269,585 : 1,722,309.75 = 1,722,309.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269,585/1,722,309.75 = 1,722,309.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269,585x = 1,722,309.75 × 1,722,309.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269,585x = 2,966,350,874,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,350,874,945.06/1,269,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,472.84

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