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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,337,052 and 2,071,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,337,052 and 2,071,221 is: 3,208,518.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,052 : 2,071,221 = 2,071,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,052/2,071,221 = 2,071,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,052x = 2,071,221 × 2,071,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,052x = 4,289,956,430,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,956,430,841/1,337,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208,518.76

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