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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,405,431 and 2,223,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,405,431 and 2,223,261 is: 3,516,991.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405,431 : 2,223,261 = 2,223,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405,431/2,223,261 = 2,223,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405,431x = 2,223,261 × 2,223,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405,431x = 4,942,889,474,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,889,474,121/1,405,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516,991.92

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