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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,334,639 and 2,068,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,334,639 and 2,068,308 is: 3,205,284.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334,639 : 2,068,308 = 2,068,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334,639/2,068,308 = 2,068,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334,639x = 2,068,308 × 2,068,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334,639x = 4,277,897,982,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,897,982,864/1,334,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205,284.71

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