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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,144,162 and 1,553,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,144,162 and 1,553,910 is: 2,110,397.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,162 : 1,553,910 = 1,553,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,162/1,553,910 = 1,553,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,162x = 1,553,910 × 1,553,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,162x = 2,414,636,288,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,636,288,100/1,144,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110,397.21

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