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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,332,733 and 1,899,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,332,733 and 1,899,412 is: 2,707,043.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,733 : 1,899,412 = 1,899,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,733/1,899,412 = 1,899,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,733x = 1,899,412 × 1,899,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,733x = 3,607,765,945,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,765,945,744/1,332,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707,043.31

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