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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,336,780 and 2,011,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,336,780 and 2,011,559 is: 3,026,952.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,780 : 2,011,559 = 2,011,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,780/2,011,559 = 2,011,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,780x = 2,011,559 × 2,011,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,780x = 4,046,369,610,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,369,610,481/1,336,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026,952.54

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