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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,299,530 and 2,008,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,299,530 and 2,008,320 is: 3,103,698.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,530 : 2,008,320 = 2,008,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,530/2,008,320 = 2,008,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,530x = 2,008,320 × 2,008,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,530x = 4,033,349,222,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,349,222,400/1,299,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103,698.43

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