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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,297,058.06 and 2,061,061.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,297,058.06 and 2,061,061.45 is: 3,275,084.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,058.06 : 2,061,061.45 = 2,061,061.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,058.06/2,061,061.45 = 2,061,061.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,058.06x = 2,061,061.45 × 2,061,061.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,058.06x = 4,247,974,313,557.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,974,313,557.74/1,297,058.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275,084.16

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