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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,318,794 and 2,055,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,318,794 and 2,055,234 is: 3,202,916.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,794 : 2,055,234 = 2,055,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,794/2,055,234 = 2,055,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,794x = 2,055,234 × 2,055,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,794x = 4,223,986,794,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,986,794,756/1,318,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202,916.30

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