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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,365,981 and 2,004,684.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,365,981 and 2,004,684.75 is: 2,942,032.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365,981 : 2,004,684.75 = 2,004,684.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365,981/2,004,684.75 = 2,004,684.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365,981x = 2,004,684.75 × 2,004,684.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365,981x = 4,018,760,946,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,760,946,882.56/1,365,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,032.83

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