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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,350,549 and 2,060,129.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,350,549 and 2,060,129.25 is: 3,142,523.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350,549 : 2,060,129.25 = 2,060,129.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350,549/2,060,129.25 = 2,060,129.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350,549x = 2,060,129.25 × 2,060,129.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350,549x = 4,244,132,526,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,132,526,705.56/1,350,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142,523.91

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