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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,385,904 and 2,073,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,385,904 and 2,073,206 is: 3,101,357.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385,904 : 2,073,206 = 2,073,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385,904/2,073,206 = 2,073,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385,904x = 2,073,206 × 2,073,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385,904x = 4,298,183,118,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,183,118,436/1,385,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101,357.03

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