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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,330,560 and 2,084,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,330,560 and 2,084,852 is: 3,266,750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330,560 : 2,084,852 = 2,084,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330,560/2,084,852 = 2,084,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330,560x = 2,084,852 × 2,084,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330,560x = 4,346,607,861,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,607,861,904/1,330,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266,750.74

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