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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,365,330 and 2,141,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,365,330 and 2,141,717 is: 3,359,591.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365,330 : 2,141,717 = 2,141,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365,330/2,141,717 = 2,141,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365,330x = 2,141,717 × 2,141,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365,330x = 4,586,951,708,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,951,708,089/1,365,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359,591.97

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