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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,281,872 and 2,010,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,281,872 and 2,010,805 is: 3,154,243.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,281,872 : 2,010,805 = 2,010,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,281,872/2,010,805 = 2,010,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,281,872x = 2,010,805 × 2,010,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,281,872x = 4,043,336,748,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,336,748,025/1,281,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154,243.75

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