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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,311,412 and 2,023,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,311,412 and 2,023,181 is: 3,121,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311,412 : 2,023,181 = 2,023,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311,412/2,023,181 = 2,023,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311,412x = 2,023,181 × 2,023,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311,412x = 4,093,261,358,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,261,358,761/1,311,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121,262.70

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