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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,344,000 and 2,081,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,344,000 and 2,081,232 is: 3,222,862.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,000 : 2,081,232 = 2,081,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,000/2,081,232 = 2,081,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,000x = 2,081,232 × 2,081,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,000x = 4,331,526,637,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,526,637,824/1,344,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222,862.08

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