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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,397,592 and 2,109,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,397,592 and 2,109,672 is: 3,184,560.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,592 : 2,109,672 = 2,109,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,592/2,109,672 = 2,109,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,592x = 2,109,672 × 2,109,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,592x = 4,450,715,947,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,715,947,584/1,397,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184,560.26

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