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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,330,542 and 2,084,826.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,330,542 and 2,084,826.38 is: 3,266,714.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330,542 : 2,084,826.38 = 2,084,826.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330,542/2,084,826.38 = 2,084,826.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330,542x = 2,084,826.38 × 2,084,826.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330,542x = 4,346,501,013,895.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,501,013,895.64/1,330,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266,714.63

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