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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,258,302 and 2,001,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,258,302 and 2,001,465 is: 3,183,545.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,302 : 2,001,465 = 2,001,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,302/2,001,465 = 2,001,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,302x = 2,001,465 × 2,001,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,302x = 4,005,862,146,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,862,146,225/1,258,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183,545.88

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