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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,337,568 and 2,073,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,337,568 and 2,073,422 is: 3,214,101.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,568 : 2,073,422 = 2,073,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,568/2,073,422 = 2,073,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,568x = 2,073,422 × 2,073,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,568x = 4,299,078,790,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,078,790,084/1,337,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214,101.11

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