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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,342,070 and 2,032,650.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,342,070 and 2,032,650.75 is: 3,078,579.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,070 : 2,032,650.75 = 2,032,650.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,070/2,032,650.75 = 2,032,650.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,070x = 2,032,650.75 × 2,032,650.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,070x = 4,131,669,071,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,669,071,475.56/1,342,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078,579.41

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