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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,369,828 and 2,181,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,369,828 and 2,181,589 is: 3,474,400.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369,828 : 2,181,589 = 2,181,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369,828/2,181,589 = 2,181,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369,828x = 2,181,589 × 2,181,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369,828x = 4,759,330,564,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,330,564,921/1,369,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474,400.12

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