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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,374,246 and 2,139,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,374,246 and 2,139,893 is: 3,332,112.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374,246 : 2,139,893 = 2,139,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374,246/2,139,893 = 2,139,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374,246x = 2,139,893 × 2,139,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374,246x = 4,579,142,051,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,142,051,449/1,374,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332,112.34

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