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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,330,342 and 2,055,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,330,342 and 2,055,355 is: 3,175,487.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330,342 : 2,055,355 = 2,055,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330,342/2,055,355 = 2,055,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330,342x = 2,055,355 × 2,055,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330,342x = 4,224,484,176,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,484,176,025/1,330,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175,487.34

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