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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,342,143 and 2,032,760.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,342,143 and 2,032,760.81 is: 3,078,745.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,143 : 2,032,760.81 = 2,032,760.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,143/2,032,760.81 = 2,032,760.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,143x = 2,032,760.81 × 2,032,760.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,143x = 4,132,116,520,835.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,116,520,835.66/1,342,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078,745.35

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