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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,302,208 and 2,016,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,302,208 and 2,016,088 is: 3,121,322.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302,208 : 2,016,088 = 2,016,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302,208/2,016,088 = 2,016,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302,208x = 2,016,088 × 2,016,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302,208x = 4,064,610,823,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,610,823,744/1,302,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121,322.26

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