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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,328,481 and 2,114,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,328,481 and 2,114,901 is: 3,366,857.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328,481 : 2,114,901 = 2,114,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328,481/2,114,901 = 2,114,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328,481x = 2,114,901 × 2,114,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328,481x = 4,472,806,239,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,806,239,801/1,328,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366,857.52

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