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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,302,804 and 2,013,261.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,302,804 and 2,013,261.75 is: 3,111,153.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302,804 : 2,013,261.75 = 2,013,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302,804/2,013,261.75 = 2,013,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302,804x = 2,013,261.75 × 2,013,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302,804x = 4,053,222,874,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,222,874,013.06/1,302,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111,153.23

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