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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,344,470 and 2,082,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,344,470 and 2,082,805 is: 3,226,607.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,470 : 2,082,805 = 2,082,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,470/2,082,805 = 2,082,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,470x = 2,082,805 × 2,082,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,470x = 4,338,076,668,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,076,668,025/1,344,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226,607.26

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