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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,351,902 and 2,092,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,351,902 and 2,092,571 is: 3,239,031.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351,902 : 2,092,571 = 2,092,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351,902/2,092,571 = 2,092,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351,902x = 2,092,571 × 2,092,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351,902x = 4,378,853,390,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,853,390,041/1,351,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239,031.67

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