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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,324,498 and 2,050,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,324,498 and 2,050,413 is: 3,174,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324,498 : 2,050,413 = 2,050,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324,498/2,050,413 = 2,050,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324,498x = 2,050,413 × 2,050,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324,498x = 4,204,193,470,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,193,470,569/1,324,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174,178.80

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