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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,399,464 and 2,227,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,399,464 and 2,227,905 is: 3,546,758.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399,464 : 2,227,905 = 2,227,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399,464/2,227,905 = 2,227,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399,464x = 2,227,905 × 2,227,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399,464x = 4,963,560,689,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,560,689,025/1,399,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546,758.39

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