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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,297,476 and 2,066,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,297,476 and 2,066,130 is: 3,290,151.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,476 : 2,066,130 = 2,066,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,476/2,066,130 = 2,066,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,476x = 2,066,130 × 2,066,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,476x = 4,268,893,176,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,893,176,900/1,297,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290,151.94

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