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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,404,210 and 2,118,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,404,210 and 2,118,723 is: 3,196,806.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404,210 : 2,118,723 = 2,118,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404,210/2,118,723 = 2,118,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404,210x = 2,118,723 × 2,118,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404,210x = 4,488,987,150,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,987,150,729/1,404,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196,806.14

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