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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,284,388 and 2,000,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,284,388 and 2,000,115 is: 3,114,681.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,284,388 : 2,000,115 = 2,000,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,284,388/2,000,115 = 2,000,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,284,388x = 2,000,115 × 2,000,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,284,388x = 4,000,460,013,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,460,013,225/1,284,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114,681.87

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