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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,342,981.75 and 2,082,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,342,981.75 and 2,082,553 is: 3,229,401.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,981.75 : 2,082,553 = 2,082,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,981.75/2,082,553 = 2,082,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,981.75x = 2,082,553 × 2,082,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,981.75x = 4,337,026,997,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,026,997,809/1,342,981.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229,401.29

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