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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,385,262 and 2,072,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,385,262 and 2,072,319 is: 3,100,139.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385,262 : 2,072,319 = 2,072,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385,262/2,072,319 = 2,072,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385,262x = 2,072,319 × 2,072,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385,262x = 4,294,506,037,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,506,037,761/1,385,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100,139.93

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