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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,359,252 and 2,159,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,359,252 and 2,159,406 is: 3,430,588.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,252 : 2,159,406 = 2,159,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,252/2,159,406 = 2,159,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,252x = 2,159,406 × 2,159,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,252x = 4,663,034,272,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,034,272,836/1,359,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430,588.49

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