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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,396,042 and 2,214,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,396,042 and 2,214,163 is: 3,511,726.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396,042 : 2,214,163 = 2,214,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396,042/2,214,163 = 2,214,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396,042x = 2,214,163 × 2,214,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396,042x = 4,902,517,790,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,517,790,569/1,396,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511,726.57

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