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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,301,802 and 2,015,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,301,802 and 2,015,505 is: 3,120,490.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301,802 : 2,015,505 = 2,015,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301,802/2,015,505 = 2,015,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301,802x = 2,015,505 × 2,015,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301,802x = 4,062,260,405,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,260,405,025/1,301,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120,490.22

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