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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,282,201 and 2,030,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,282,201 and 2,030,334 is: 3,214,984.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282,201 : 2,030,334 = 2,030,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282,201/2,030,334 = 2,030,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282,201x = 2,030,334 × 2,030,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282,201x = 4,122,256,151,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,256,151,556/1,282,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214,984.35

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