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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,366,774 and 2,121,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,366,774 and 2,121,794 is: 3,293,894.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366,774 : 2,121,794 = 2,121,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366,774/2,121,794 = 2,121,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366,774x = 2,121,794 × 2,121,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366,774x = 4,502,009,778,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,009,778,436/1,366,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293,894.81

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