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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,332,574 and 2,046,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,332,574 and 2,046,997 is: 3,144,438.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,574 : 2,046,997 = 2,046,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,574/2,046,997 = 2,046,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,574x = 2,046,997 × 2,046,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,574x = 4,190,196,718,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,196,718,009/1,332,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144,438.30

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