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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,392,170 and 2,215,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,392,170 and 2,215,238 is: 3,524,913.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392,170 : 2,215,238 = 2,215,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392,170/2,215,238 = 2,215,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392,170x = 2,215,238 × 2,215,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392,170x = 4,907,279,396,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907,279,396,644/1,392,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524,913.91

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