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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,344,155 and 2,129,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,344,155 and 2,129,439 is: 3,373,502.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,155 : 2,129,439 = 2,129,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,155/2,129,439 = 2,129,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,155x = 2,129,439 × 2,129,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,155x = 4,534,510,454,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,510,454,721/1,344,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373,502.65

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