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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,392,196 and 2,215,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,392,196 and 2,215,275 is: 3,524,965.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392,196 : 2,215,275 = 2,215,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392,196/2,215,275 = 2,215,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392,196x = 2,215,275 × 2,215,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392,196x = 4,907,443,325,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907,443,325,625/1,392,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524,965.83

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