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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,278,227 and 2,034,897.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,278,227 and 2,034,897.25 is: 3,239,492.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,227 : 2,034,897.25 = 2,034,897.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,227/2,034,897.25 = 2,034,897.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,227x = 2,034,897.25 × 2,034,897.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,227x = 4,140,806,818,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,806,818,057.56/1,278,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239,492.53

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