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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,212,652.13 and 2,020,964.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,212,652.13 and 2,020,964.63 is: 3,368,070.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,652.13 : 2,020,964.63 = 2,020,964.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,652.13/2,020,964.63 = 2,020,964.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,652.13x = 2,020,964.63 × 2,020,964.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,652.13x = 4,084,298,015,501.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,298,015,501.39/1,212,652.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368,070.64

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