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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,330,558 and 2,084,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,330,558 and 2,084,849 is: 3,266,746.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330,558 : 2,084,849 = 2,084,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330,558/2,084,849 = 2,084,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330,558x = 2,084,849 × 2,084,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330,558x = 4,346,595,352,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,595,352,801/1,330,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266,746.25

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