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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,396,262 and 2,134,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,396,262 and 2,134,979 is: 3,264,527.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396,262 : 2,134,979 = 2,134,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396,262/2,134,979 = 2,134,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396,262x = 2,134,979 × 2,134,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396,262x = 4,558,135,330,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,135,330,441/1,396,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264,527.24

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