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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331,670 and 2,086,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331,670 and 2,086,755 is: 3,269,989.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,670 : 2,086,755 = 2,086,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,670/2,086,755 = 2,086,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,670x = 2,086,755 × 2,086,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,670x = 4,354,546,430,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,546,430,025/1,331,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269,989.13

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