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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,212,624 and 2,020,919.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,212,624 and 2,020,919.63 is: 3,367,998.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,624 : 2,020,919.63 = 2,020,919.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,624/2,020,919.63 = 2,020,919.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,624x = 2,020,919.63 × 2,020,919.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,624x = 4,084,116,130,710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,116,130,710.14/1,212,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367,998.76

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