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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,399,612 and 2,099,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,399,612 and 2,099,054 is: 3,148,035.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399,612 : 2,099,054 = 2,099,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399,612/2,099,054 = 2,099,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399,612x = 2,099,054 × 2,099,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399,612x = 4,406,027,694,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,027,694,916/1,399,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148,035.09

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