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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,299,080 and 2,040,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,299,080 and 2,040,717 is: 3,205,750.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,080 : 2,040,717 = 2,040,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,080/2,040,717 = 2,040,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,080x = 2,040,717 × 2,040,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,080x = 4,164,525,874,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,525,874,089/1,299,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205,750.13

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