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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,320,966 and 2,099,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,320,966 and 2,099,307 is: 3,336,262.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320,966 : 2,099,307 = 2,099,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320,966/2,099,307 = 2,099,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320,966x = 2,099,307 × 2,099,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320,966x = 4,407,089,880,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,089,880,249/1,320,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336,262.92

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