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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,328,491 and 2,114,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,328,491 and 2,114,919 is: 3,366,889.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328,491 : 2,114,919 = 2,114,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328,491/2,114,919 = 2,114,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328,491x = 2,114,919 × 2,114,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328,491x = 4,472,882,376,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,882,376,561/1,328,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366,889.48

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