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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,409,667 and 2,117,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,409,667 and 2,117,623 is: 3,181,125.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409,667 : 2,117,623 = 2,117,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409,667/2,117,623 = 2,117,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409,667x = 2,117,623 × 2,117,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409,667x = 4,484,327,170,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,327,170,129/1,409,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181,125.17

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