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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,330,551 and 2,084,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,330,551 and 2,084,840 is: 3,266,735.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330,551 : 2,084,840 = 2,084,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330,551/2,084,840 = 2,084,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330,551x = 2,084,840 × 2,084,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330,551x = 4,346,557,825,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,557,825,600/1,330,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266,735.23

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