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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,245,510 and 2,033,781.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,245,510 and 2,033,781.75 is: 3,320,943.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,510 : 2,033,781.75 = 2,033,781.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,510/2,033,781.75 = 2,033,781.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,510x = 2,033,781.75 × 2,033,781.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,510x = 4,136,268,206,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,268,206,633.06/1,245,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320,943.39

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