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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,401,953 and 2,100,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,401,953 and 2,100,553 is: 3,147,268.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,953 : 2,100,553 = 2,100,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,953/2,100,553 = 2,100,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,953x = 2,100,553 × 2,100,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,953x = 4,412,322,905,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,322,905,809/1,401,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147,268.78

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