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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,345,903 and 2,068,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,345,903 and 2,068,746 is: 3,179,805.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345,903 : 2,068,746 = 2,068,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345,903/2,068,746 = 2,068,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345,903x = 2,068,746 × 2,068,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345,903x = 4,279,710,012,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,710,012,516/1,345,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179,805.69

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