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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,306,035 and 2,018,157.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,306,035 and 2,018,157.75 is: 3,118,569.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306,035 : 2,018,157.75 = 2,018,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306,035/2,018,157.75 = 2,018,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306,035x = 2,018,157.75 × 2,018,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306,035x = 4,072,960,703,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,960,703,885.06/1,306,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118,569.34

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