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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,385,549 and 2,206,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,385,549 and 2,206,383 is: 3,513,499.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385,549 : 2,206,383 = 2,206,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385,549/2,206,383 = 2,206,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385,549x = 2,206,383 × 2,206,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385,549x = 4,868,125,942,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,125,942,689/1,385,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513,499.66

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