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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,324,590 and 2,098,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,324,590 and 2,098,344 is: 3,324,083.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324,590 : 2,098,344 = 2,098,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324,590/2,098,344 = 2,098,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324,590x = 2,098,344 × 2,098,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324,590x = 4,403,047,542,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,047,542,336/1,324,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324,083.33

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