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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,299,778.75 and 2,020,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,299,778.75 and 2,020,552 is: 3,141,019.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,778.75 : 2,020,552 = 2,020,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,778.75/2,020,552 = 2,020,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,778.75x = 2,020,552 × 2,020,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,778.75x = 4,082,630,384,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,630,384,704/1,299,778.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141,019.49

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