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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,282,422.38 and 2,001,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,282,422.38 and 2,001,267 is: 3,123,050.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282,422.38 : 2,001,267 = 2,001,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282,422.38/2,001,267 = 2,001,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282,422.38x = 2,001,267 × 2,001,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282,422.38x = 4,005,069,605,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,069,605,289/1,282,422.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123,050.32

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