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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,366,808 and 2,172,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,366,808 and 2,172,279 is: 3,452,420.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366,808 : 2,172,279 = 2,172,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366,808/2,172,279 = 2,172,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366,808x = 2,172,279 × 2,172,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366,808x = 4,718,796,053,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,796,053,841/1,366,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452,420.57

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