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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,329,384 and 2,062,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,329,384 and 2,062,359 is: 3,199,470.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329,384 : 2,062,359 = 2,062,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329,384/2,062,359 = 2,062,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329,384x = 2,062,359 × 2,062,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329,384x = 4,253,324,644,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,324,644,881/1,329,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199,470.31

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