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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,312,372 and 2,024,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,312,372 and 2,024,529 is: 3,123,137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,312,372 : 2,024,529 = 2,024,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,312,372/2,024,529 = 2,024,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,312,372x = 2,024,529 × 2,024,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,312,372x = 4,098,717,671,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,717,671,841/1,312,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123,137.09

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