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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,351,821 and 2,092,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,351,821 and 2,092,452 is: 3,238,857.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351,821 : 2,092,452 = 2,092,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351,821/2,092,452 = 2,092,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351,821x = 2,092,452 × 2,092,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351,821x = 4,378,355,372,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,355,372,304/1,351,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238,857.34

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