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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,282,381 and 2,001,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,282,381 and 2,001,209 is: 3,122,970.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282,381 : 2,001,209 = 2,001,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282,381/2,001,209 = 2,001,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282,381x = 2,001,209 × 2,001,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282,381x = 4,004,837,461,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,837,461,681/1,282,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122,970.05

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