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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,347,039 and 2,132,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,347,039 and 2,132,595 is: 3,376,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347,039 : 2,132,595 = 2,132,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347,039/2,132,595 = 2,132,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347,039x = 2,132,595 × 2,132,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347,039x = 4,547,961,434,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,961,434,025/1,347,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376,265.60

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