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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,282,406.63 and 2,001,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,282,406.63 and 2,001,249 is: 3,123,032.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282,406.63 : 2,001,249 = 2,001,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282,406.63/2,001,249 = 2,001,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282,406.63x = 2,001,249 × 2,001,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282,406.63x = 4,004,997,560,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,997,560,001/1,282,406.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123,032.49

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