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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,401,898 and 2,100,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,401,898 and 2,100,487 is: 3,147,194.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,898 : 2,100,487 = 2,100,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,898/2,100,487 = 2,100,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,898x = 2,100,487 × 2,100,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,898x = 4,412,045,637,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,045,637,169/1,401,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147,194.47

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