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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,355,062 and 2,099,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,355,062 and 2,099,417 is: 3,252,656.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355,062 : 2,099,417 = 2,099,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355,062/2,099,417 = 2,099,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355,062x = 2,099,417 × 2,099,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355,062x = 4,407,551,739,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,551,739,889/1,355,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252,656.88

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