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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,327,018 and 2,001,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,327,018 and 2,001,525 is: 3,018,875.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327,018 : 2,001,525 = 2,001,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327,018/2,001,525 = 2,001,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327,018x = 2,001,525 × 2,001,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327,018x = 4,006,102,325,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,102,325,625/1,327,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018,875.65

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