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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,332,710 and 1,899,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,332,710 and 1,899,380 is: 2,706,998.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,710 : 1,899,380 = 1,899,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,710/1,899,380 = 1,899,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,710x = 1,899,380 × 1,899,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,710x = 3,607,644,384,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,644,384,400/1,332,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706,998.81

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