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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,369,975 and 2,201,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,369,975 and 2,201,312 is: 3,537,126.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369,975 : 2,201,312 = 2,201,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369,975/2,201,312 = 2,201,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369,975x = 2,201,312 × 2,201,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369,975x = 4,845,774,521,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,774,521,344/1,369,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537,126.24

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