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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,338,612.75 and 2,010,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,338,612.75 and 2,010,861 is: 3,020,710.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,612.75 : 2,010,861 = 2,010,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,612.75/2,010,861 = 2,010,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,612.75x = 2,010,861 × 2,010,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,612.75x = 4,043,561,961,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,561,961,321/1,338,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020,710.78

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