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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,388,549 and 2,100,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,388,549 and 2,100,239 is: 3,176,700.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388,549 : 2,100,239 = 2,100,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388,549/2,100,239 = 2,100,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388,549x = 2,100,239 × 2,100,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388,549x = 4,411,003,857,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,003,857,121/1,388,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176,700.18

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