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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,282,447.69 and 2,001,310.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,282,447.69 and 2,001,310.03 is: 3,123,122.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282,447.69 : 2,001,310.03 = 2,001,310.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282,447.69/2,001,310.03 = 2,001,310.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282,447.69x = 2,001,310.03 × 2,001,310.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282,447.69x = 4,005,241,841,181.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,241,841,181.88/1,282,447.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123,122.98

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