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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,368,965 and 2,128,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,368,965 and 2,128,119 is: 3,308,258.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368,965 : 2,128,119 = 2,128,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368,965/2,128,119 = 2,128,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368,965x = 2,128,119 × 2,128,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368,965x = 4,528,890,478,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,890,478,161/1,368,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308,258.78

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