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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,340,170 and 2,072,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,340,170 and 2,072,466 is: 3,204,903.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,170 : 2,072,466 = 2,072,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,170/2,072,466 = 2,072,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,170x = 2,072,466 × 2,072,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,170x = 4,295,115,321,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,115,321,156/1,340,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204,903.35

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