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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,326,945 and 2,001,413.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,326,945 and 2,001,413.25 is: 3,018,704.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326,945 : 2,001,413.25 = 2,001,413.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326,945/2,001,413.25 = 2,001,413.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326,945x = 2,001,413.25 × 2,001,413.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326,945x = 4,005,654,997,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,654,997,275.56/1,326,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018,704.62

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