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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,325,021 and 2,066,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,325,021 and 2,066,264 is: 3,222,173.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,325,021 : 2,066,264 = 2,066,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,325,021/2,066,264 = 2,066,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,325,021x = 2,066,264 × 2,066,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,325,021x = 4,269,446,917,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,446,917,696/1,325,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222,173.02

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