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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,301,922 and 2,002,362.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,301,922 and 2,002,362.75 is: 3,079,644.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301,922 : 2,002,362.75 = 2,002,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301,922/2,002,362.75 = 2,002,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301,922x = 2,002,362.75 × 2,002,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301,922x = 4,009,456,582,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,456,582,587.56/1,301,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079,644.24

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