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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,382,758 and 2,093,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,382,758 and 2,093,455 is: 3,169,429.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382,758 : 2,093,455 = 2,093,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382,758/2,093,455 = 2,093,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382,758x = 2,093,455 × 2,093,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382,758x = 4,382,553,837,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,553,837,025/1,382,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169,429.38

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