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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,296,810 and 2,083,623.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,296,810 and 2,083,623.75 is: 3,347,821.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,810 : 2,083,623.75 = 2,083,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,810/2,083,623.75 = 2,083,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,810x = 2,083,623.75 × 2,083,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,810x = 4,341,487,931,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,487,931,564.06/1,296,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347,821.14

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