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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,345,338 and 1,966,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,345,338 and 1,966,207 is: 2,873,604.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345,338 : 1,966,207 = 1,966,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345,338/1,966,207 = 1,966,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345,338x = 1,966,207 × 1,966,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345,338x = 3,865,969,966,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,969,966,849/1,345,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873,604.97

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