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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,258,290 and 2,001,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,258,290 and 2,001,447 is: 3,183,518.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,290 : 2,001,447 = 2,001,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,290/2,001,447 = 2,001,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,290x = 2,001,447 × 2,001,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,290x = 4,005,790,093,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,790,093,809/1,258,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183,518.98

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