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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,330,563 and 2,084,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,330,563 and 2,084,857 is: 3,266,759.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330,563 : 2,084,857 = 2,084,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330,563/2,084,857 = 2,084,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330,563x = 2,084,857 × 2,084,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330,563x = 4,346,628,710,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,628,710,449/1,330,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266,759.04

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