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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,273,671 and 1,730,679.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,273,671 and 1,730,679.75 is: 2,351,668.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,273,671 : 1,730,679.75 = 1,730,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,273,671/1,730,679.75 = 1,730,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,273,671x = 1,730,679.75 × 1,730,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,273,671x = 2,995,252,397,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,252,397,060.06/1,273,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351,668.84

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