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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,330,562 and 2,084,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,330,562 and 2,084,855 is: 3,266,755.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330,562 : 2,084,855 = 2,084,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330,562/2,084,855 = 2,084,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330,562x = 2,084,855 × 2,084,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330,562x = 4,346,620,371,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,620,371,025/1,330,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266,755.23

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