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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,302,831 and 2,013,302.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,302,831 and 2,013,302.25 is: 3,111,213.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302,831 : 2,013,302.25 = 2,013,302.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302,831/2,013,302.25 = 2,013,302.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302,831x = 2,013,302.25 × 2,013,302.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302,831x = 4,053,385,949,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,385,949,855.06/1,302,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111,213.93

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