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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,356,381 and 2,098,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,356,381 and 2,098,329 is: 3,246,126.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356,381 : 2,098,329 = 2,098,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356,381/2,098,329 = 2,098,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356,381x = 2,098,329 × 2,098,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356,381x = 4,402,984,592,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,984,592,241/1,356,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246,126.71

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