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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,393,472 and 2,084,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,393,472 and 2,084,792 is: 3,119,085.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393,472 : 2,084,792 = 2,084,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393,472/2,084,792 = 2,084,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393,472x = 2,084,792 × 2,084,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393,472x = 4,346,357,683,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,357,683,264/1,393,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119,085.05

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