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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,212,382.59 and 2,020,556.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,212,382.59 and 2,020,556.34 is: 3,367,458.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,382.59 : 2,020,556.34 = 2,020,556.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,382.59/2,020,556.34 = 2,020,556.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,382.59x = 2,020,556.34 × 2,020,556.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,382.59x = 4,082,647,938,268.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,647,938,268.37/1,212,382.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367,458.39

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