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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,306,091 and 2,017,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,306,091 and 2,017,365 is: 3,115,986.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306,091 : 2,017,365 = 2,017,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306,091/2,017,365 = 2,017,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306,091x = 2,017,365 × 2,017,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306,091x = 4,069,761,543,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,761,543,225/1,306,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115,986.21

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