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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,309,920 and 2,082,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,309,920 and 2,082,969 is: 3,312,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309,920 : 2,082,969 = 2,082,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309,920/2,082,969 = 2,082,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309,920x = 2,082,969 × 2,082,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309,920x = 4,338,759,854,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,759,854,961/1,309,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312,232.70

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