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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,396,046 and 2,214,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,396,046 and 2,214,169 is: 3,511,735.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396,046 : 2,214,169 = 2,214,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396,046/2,214,169 = 2,214,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396,046x = 2,214,169 × 2,214,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396,046x = 4,902,544,360,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,544,360,561/1,396,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511,735.54

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