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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,401,740 and 2,130,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,401,740 and 2,130,310 is: 3,237,562.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,740 : 2,130,310 = 2,130,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,740/2,130,310 = 2,130,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,740x = 2,130,310 × 2,130,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,740x = 4,538,220,696,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,220,696,100/1,401,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237,562.38

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