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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,212,912 and 2,021,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,212,912 and 2,021,322 is: 3,368,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,912 : 2,021,322 = 2,021,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,912/2,021,322 = 2,021,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,912x = 2,021,322 × 2,021,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,912x = 4,085,742,627,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,742,627,684/1,212,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368,540.03

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