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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,282,397 and 2,001,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,282,397 and 2,001,235 is: 3,123,012.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282,397 : 2,001,235 = 2,001,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282,397/2,001,235 = 2,001,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282,397x = 2,001,235 × 2,001,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282,397x = 4,004,941,525,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,941,525,225/1,282,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123,012.24

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