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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,308,879 and 2,011,160.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,308,879 and 2,011,160.25 is: 3,090,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308,879 : 2,011,160.25 = 2,011,160.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308,879/2,011,160.25 = 2,011,160.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308,879x = 2,011,160.25 × 2,011,160.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308,879x = 4,044,765,551,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,765,551,180.06/1,308,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090,251.70

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