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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,287,183 and 1,748,160.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,287,183 and 1,748,160.75 is: 2,374,228.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,183 : 1,748,160.75 = 1,748,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,183/1,748,160.75 = 1,748,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,183x = 1,748,160.75 × 1,748,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,183x = 3,056,066,007,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,066,007,840.56/1,287,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,228.07

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