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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,401,962 and 2,100,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,401,962 and 2,100,604 is: 3,147,401.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,962 : 2,100,604 = 2,100,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,962/2,100,604 = 2,100,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,962x = 2,100,604 × 2,100,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,962x = 4,412,537,164,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,537,164,816/1,401,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147,401.40

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