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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,401,687 and 2,195,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,401,687 and 2,195,873 is: 3,440,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,687 : 2,195,873 = 2,195,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,687/2,195,873 = 2,195,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,687x = 2,195,873 × 2,195,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,687x = 4,821,858,232,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,858,232,129/1,401,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440,039.20

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