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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,338,681 and 2,039,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,338,681 and 2,039,394 is: 3,106,884.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,681 : 2,039,394 = 2,039,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,681/2,039,394 = 2,039,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,681x = 2,039,394 × 2,039,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,681x = 4,159,127,887,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,127,887,236/1,338,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106,884.98

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