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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,366,353.75 and 2,042,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,366,353.75 and 2,042,004 is: 3,051,757.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366,353.75 : 2,042,004 = 2,042,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366,353.75/2,042,004 = 2,042,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366,353.75x = 2,042,004 × 2,042,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366,353.75x = 4,169,780,336,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,780,336,016/1,366,353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051,757.52

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