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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,251,033 and 2,070,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,251,033 and 2,070,652.50 is: 3,427,249.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,033 : 2,070,652.50 = 2,070,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,033/2,070,652.50 = 2,070,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,033x = 2,070,652.50 × 2,070,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,033x = 4,287,601,775,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,601,775,756.25/1,251,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427,249.14

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