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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,392,194 and 2,215,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,392,194 and 2,215,272 is: 3,524,961.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392,194 : 2,215,272 = 2,215,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392,194/2,215,272 = 2,215,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392,194x = 2,215,272 × 2,215,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392,194x = 4,907,430,033,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907,430,033,984/1,392,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524,961.34

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