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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,306,260 and 2,017,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,306,260 and 2,017,630.50 is: 3,116,403.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306,260 : 2,017,630.50 = 2,017,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306,260/2,017,630.50 = 2,017,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306,260x = 2,017,630.50 × 2,017,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306,260x = 4,070,832,834,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,832,834,530.25/1,306,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116,403.19

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