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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,342,983 and 2,082,554.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,342,983 and 2,082,554.25 is: 3,229,402.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,983 : 2,082,554.25 = 2,082,554.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,983/2,082,554.25 = 2,082,554.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,983x = 2,082,554.25 × 2,082,554.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,983x = 4,337,032,204,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,032,204,193.06/1,342,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229,402.16

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