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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,350,589 and 2,060,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,350,589 and 2,060,187 is: 3,142,607.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350,589 : 2,060,187 = 2,060,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350,589/2,060,187 = 2,060,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350,589x = 2,060,187 × 2,060,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350,589x = 4,244,370,474,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,370,474,969/1,350,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142,607.02

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