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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,325,766 and 2,073,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,325,766 and 2,073,921 is: 3,244,274.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,325,766 : 2,073,921 = 2,073,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,325,766/2,073,921 = 2,073,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,325,766x = 2,073,921 × 2,073,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,325,766x = 4,301,148,314,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,148,314,241/1,325,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244,274.11

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