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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,342,089 and 2,032,679.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,342,089 and 2,032,679.81 is: 3,078,623.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,089 : 2,032,679.81 = 2,032,679.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,089/2,032,679.81 = 2,032,679.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,089x = 2,032,679.81 × 2,032,679.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,089x = 4,131,787,220,145.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,787,220,145.04/1,342,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078,623.86

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