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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,324,598 and 2,098,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,324,598 and 2,098,347 is: 3,324,072.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324,598 : 2,098,347 = 2,098,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324,598/2,098,347 = 2,098,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324,598x = 2,098,347 × 2,098,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324,598x = 4,403,060,132,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,060,132,409/1,324,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324,072.76

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