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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,400,465 and 2,223,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,400,465 and 2,223,183 is: 3,529,215.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400,465 : 2,223,183 = 2,223,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400,465/2,223,183 = 2,223,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400,465x = 2,223,183 × 2,223,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400,465x = 4,942,542,651,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,542,651,489/1,400,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529,215.40

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