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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,282,388 and 2,001,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,282,388 and 2,001,220 is: 3,122,987.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282,388 : 2,001,220 = 2,001,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282,388/2,001,220 = 2,001,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282,388x = 2,001,220 × 2,001,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282,388x = 4,004,881,488,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,881,488,400/1,282,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122,987.34

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