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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,346,520 and 2,023,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,346,520 and 2,023,232 is: 3,040,034.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,520 : 2,023,232 = 2,023,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,520/2,023,232 = 2,023,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,520x = 2,023,232 × 2,023,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,520x = 4,093,467,725,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,467,725,824/1,346,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040,034.85

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