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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,326,995 and 2,001,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,326,995 and 2,001,459 is: 3,018,728.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326,995 : 2,001,459 = 2,001,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326,995/2,001,459 = 2,001,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326,995x = 2,001,459 × 2,001,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326,995x = 4,005,838,128,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,838,128,681/1,326,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018,728.88

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