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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,281,866 and 2,010,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,281,866 and 2,010,795 is: 3,154,227.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,281,866 : 2,010,795 = 2,010,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,281,866/2,010,795 = 2,010,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,281,866x = 2,010,795 × 2,010,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,281,866x = 4,043,296,532,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,296,532,025/1,281,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154,227.14

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