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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,318,796 and 2,055,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,318,796 and 2,055,237 is: 3,202,920.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,796 : 2,055,237 = 2,055,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,796/2,055,237 = 2,055,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,796x = 2,055,237 × 2,055,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,796x = 4,223,999,126,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,999,126,169/1,318,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202,920.79

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