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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,333,952 and 1,997,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,333,952 and 1,997,260 is: 2,990,398.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333,952 : 1,997,260 = 1,997,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333,952/1,997,260 = 1,997,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333,952x = 1,997,260 × 1,997,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333,952x = 3,989,047,507,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,047,507,600/1,333,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990,398.09

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