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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,316,641 and 1,966,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,316,641 and 1,966,348 is: 2,936,658.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,316,641 : 1,966,348 = 1,966,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,316,641/1,966,348 = 1,966,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,316,641x = 1,966,348 × 1,966,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,316,641x = 3,866,524,457,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,524,457,104/1,316,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936,658.10

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