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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,334,727 and 2,068,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,334,727 and 2,068,443 is: 3,205,491.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334,727 : 2,068,443 = 2,068,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334,727/2,068,443 = 2,068,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334,727x = 2,068,443 × 2,068,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334,727x = 4,278,456,444,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,456,444,249/1,334,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205,491.79

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