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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,282,375 and 2,001,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,282,375 and 2,001,201 is: 3,122,959.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282,375 : 2,001,201 = 2,001,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282,375/2,001,201 = 2,001,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282,375x = 2,001,201 × 2,001,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282,375x = 4,004,805,442,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,805,442,401/1,282,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122,959.70

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