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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,419,026 and 2,087,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,419,026 and 2,087,043 is: 3,069,533.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419,026 : 2,087,043 = 2,087,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419,026/2,087,043 = 2,087,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419,026x = 2,087,043 × 2,087,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419,026x = 4,355,748,483,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,748,483,849/1,419,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069,533.95

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