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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,352,399 and 2,092,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,352,399 and 2,092,985 is: 3,239,122.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352,399 : 2,092,985 = 2,092,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352,399/2,092,985 = 2,092,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352,399x = 2,092,985 × 2,092,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352,399x = 4,380,586,210,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,586,210,225/1,352,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239,122.63

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