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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,391,691 and 2,154,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,391,691 and 2,154,872 is: 3,336,569.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391,691 : 2,154,872 = 2,154,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391,691/2,154,872 = 2,154,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391,691x = 2,154,872 × 2,154,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391,691x = 4,643,473,336,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643,473,336,384/1,391,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336,569.21

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