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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,328,355 and 2,051,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,328,355 and 2,051,249 is: 3,167,543.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328,355 : 2,051,249 = 2,051,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328,355/2,051,249 = 2,051,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328,355x = 2,051,249 × 2,051,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328,355x = 4,207,622,460,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,622,460,001/1,328,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167,543.66

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