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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,361,970 and 2,061,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,361,970 and 2,061,891 is: 3,121,503.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,970 : 2,061,891 = 2,061,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,970/2,061,891 = 2,061,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,970x = 2,061,891 × 2,061,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,970x = 4,251,394,495,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,394,495,881/1,361,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121,503.77

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