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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,312,360 and 2,024,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,312,360 and 2,024,508 is: 3,123,100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,312,360 : 2,024,508 = 2,024,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,312,360/2,024,508 = 2,024,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,312,360x = 2,024,508 × 2,024,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,312,360x = 4,098,632,642,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,632,642,064/1,312,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123,100.86

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