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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,399,934 and 2,171,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,399,934 and 2,171,828 is: 3,369,328.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399,934 : 2,171,828 = 2,171,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399,934/2,171,828 = 2,171,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399,934x = 2,171,828 × 2,171,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399,934x = 4,716,836,861,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,836,861,584/1,399,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369,328.03

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