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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,296,454 and 2,051,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,296,454 and 2,051,237 is: 3,245,447.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,454 : 2,051,237 = 2,051,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,454/2,051,237 = 2,051,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,454x = 2,051,237 × 2,051,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,454x = 4,207,573,230,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,573,230,169/1,296,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245,447.37

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