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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,360,396 and 2,033,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,360,396 and 2,033,486 is: 3,039,604.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360,396 : 2,033,486 = 2,033,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360,396/2,033,486 = 2,033,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360,396x = 2,033,486 × 2,033,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360,396x = 4,135,065,312,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,065,312,196/1,360,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039,604.14

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