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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,359,891 and 2,122,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,359,891 and 2,122,618 is: 3,313,138.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,891 : 2,122,618 = 2,122,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,891/2,122,618 = 2,122,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,891x = 2,122,618 × 2,122,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,891x = 4,505,507,173,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,507,173,924/1,359,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313,138.46

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