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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,338,672 and 2,039,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,338,672 and 2,039,385 is: 3,106,878.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,672 : 2,039,385 = 2,039,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,672/2,039,385 = 2,039,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,672x = 2,039,385 × 2,039,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,672x = 4,159,091,178,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,091,178,225/1,338,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106,878.44

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