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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,347,513.75 and 2,035,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,347,513.75 and 2,035,278 is: 3,074,073.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347,513.75 : 2,035,278 = 2,035,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347,513.75/2,035,278 = 2,035,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347,513.75x = 2,035,278 × 2,035,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347,513.75x = 4,142,356,537,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,356,537,284/1,347,513.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074,073.67

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