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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,201,362 and 2,135,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,201,362 and 2,135,628 is: 3,796,446.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201,362 : 2,135,628 = 2,135,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201,362/2,135,628 = 2,135,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201,362x = 2,135,628 × 2,135,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201,362x = 4,560,906,954,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,906,954,384/1,201,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796,446.83

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