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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,336,750 and 2,194,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,336,750 and 2,194,422 is: 3,602,384.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,750 : 2,194,422 = 2,194,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,750/2,194,422 = 2,194,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,750x = 2,194,422 × 2,194,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,750x = 4,815,487,914,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815,487,914,084/1,336,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602,384.82

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