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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,368,969 and 2,128,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,368,969 and 2,128,122 is: 3,308,258.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368,969 : 2,128,122 = 2,128,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368,969/2,128,122 = 2,128,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368,969x = 2,128,122 × 2,128,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368,969x = 4,528,903,246,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,903,246,884/1,368,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308,258.44

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