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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,282,400 and 2,001,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,282,400 and 2,001,239 is: 3,123,017.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282,400 : 2,001,239 = 2,001,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282,400/2,001,239 = 2,001,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282,400x = 2,001,239 × 2,001,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282,400x = 4,004,957,535,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,957,535,121/1,282,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123,017.42

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