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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,379,149 and 2,140,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,379,149 and 2,140,894 is: 3,323,373.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379,149 : 2,140,894 = 2,140,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379,149/2,140,894 = 2,140,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379,149x = 2,140,894 × 2,140,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379,149x = 4,583,427,119,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,427,119,236/1,379,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323,373.41

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