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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,328,454 and 2,114,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,328,454 and 2,114,859 is: 3,366,792.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328,454 : 2,114,859 = 2,114,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328,454/2,114,859 = 2,114,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328,454x = 2,114,859 × 2,114,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328,454x = 4,472,628,589,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,628,589,881/1,328,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366,792.22

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