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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,326,992.63 and 2,001,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,326,992.63 and 2,001,456 is: 3,018,725.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326,992.63 : 2,001,456 = 2,001,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326,992.63/2,001,456 = 2,001,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326,992.63x = 2,001,456 × 2,001,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326,992.63x = 4,005,826,119,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,826,119,936/1,326,992.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018,725.23

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