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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,281,864 and 2,010,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,281,864 and 2,010,792 is: 3,154,222.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,281,864 : 2,010,792 = 2,010,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,281,864/2,010,792 = 2,010,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,281,864x = 2,010,792 × 2,010,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,281,864x = 4,043,284,467,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,284,467,264/1,281,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154,222.65

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