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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,334,589 and 2,068,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,334,589 and 2,068,245 is: 3,205,209.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334,589 : 2,068,245 = 2,068,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334,589/2,068,245 = 2,068,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334,589x = 2,068,245 × 2,068,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334,589x = 4,277,637,380,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,637,380,025/1,334,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205,209.53

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