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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,332,946 and 2,064,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,332,946 and 2,064,543 is: 3,197,682.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,946 : 2,064,543 = 2,064,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,946/2,064,543 = 2,064,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,946x = 2,064,543 × 2,064,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,946x = 4,262,337,798,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,337,798,849/1,332,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197,682.28

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