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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,282,393.13 and 2,001,228.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,282,393.13 and 2,001,228.75 is: 3,123,002.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282,393.13 : 2,001,228.75 = 2,001,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282,393.13/2,001,228.75 = 2,001,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282,393.13x = 2,001,228.75 × 2,001,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282,393.13x = 4,004,916,509,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,916,509,826.56/1,282,393.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123,002.17

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