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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,327,160 and 2,015,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,327,160 and 2,015,316 is: 3,060,293.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327,160 : 2,015,316 = 2,015,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327,160/2,015,316 = 2,015,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327,160x = 2,015,316 × 2,015,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327,160x = 4,061,498,579,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,498,579,856/1,327,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060,293.09

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