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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,339,254 and 2,020,956.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,339,254 and 2,020,956.75 is: 3,049,657.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339,254 : 2,020,956.75 = 2,020,956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339,254/2,020,956.75 = 2,020,956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339,254x = 2,020,956.75 × 2,020,956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339,254x = 4,084,266,185,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,266,185,370.56/1,339,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049,657.63

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