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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,327,422 and 2,041,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,327,422 and 2,041,497 is: 3,139,702.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327,422 : 2,041,497 = 2,041,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327,422/2,041,497 = 2,041,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327,422x = 2,041,497 × 2,041,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327,422x = 4,167,710,001,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,710,001,009/1,327,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139,702.37

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