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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,342,098 and 2,032,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,342,098 and 2,032,695 is: 3,078,649.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,098 : 2,032,695 = 2,032,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,098/2,032,695 = 2,032,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,098x = 2,032,695 × 2,032,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,098x = 4,131,848,963,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,848,963,025/1,342,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078,649.22

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