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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,212,418.13 and 2,020,615.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,212,418.13 and 2,020,615.88 is: 3,367,558.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,418.13 : 2,020,615.88 = 2,020,615.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,418.13/2,020,615.88 = 2,020,615.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,418.13x = 2,020,615.88 × 2,020,615.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,418.13x = 4,082,888,514,302.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,888,514,302.02/1,212,418.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367,558.13

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