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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,342,516 and 2,033,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,342,516 and 2,033,273 is: 3,079,441.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,516 : 2,033,273 = 2,033,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,516/2,033,273 = 2,033,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,516x = 2,033,273 × 2,033,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,516x = 4,134,199,092,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,199,092,529/1,342,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079,441.21

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