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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,398,710 and 2,125,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,398,710 and 2,125,403 is: 3,229,645.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398,710 : 2,125,403 = 2,125,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398,710/2,125,403 = 2,125,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398,710x = 2,125,403 × 2,125,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398,710x = 4,517,337,912,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,337,912,409/1,398,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229,645.83

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