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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,325,028 and 2,066,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,325,028 and 2,066,262 is: 3,222,149.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,325,028 : 2,066,262 = 2,066,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,325,028/2,066,262 = 2,066,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,325,028x = 2,066,262 × 2,066,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,325,028x = 4,269,438,652,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,438,652,644/1,325,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222,149.76

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