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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,439,006 and 2,078,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,439,006 and 2,078,952 is: 3,003,490.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439,006 : 2,078,952 = 2,078,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439,006/2,078,952 = 2,078,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439,006x = 2,078,952 × 2,078,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439,006x = 4,322,041,418,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,041,418,304/1,439,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003,490.89

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