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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,344,460 and 2,082,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,344,460 and 2,082,790 is: 3,226,584.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,460 : 2,082,790 = 2,082,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,460/2,082,790 = 2,082,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,460x = 2,082,790 × 2,082,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,460x = 4,338,014,184,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,014,184,100/1,344,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226,584.79

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