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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,409,724 and 2,117,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,409,724 and 2,117,713 is: 3,181,266.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409,724 : 2,117,713 = 2,117,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409,724/2,117,713 = 2,117,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409,724x = 2,117,713 × 2,117,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409,724x = 4,484,708,350,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,708,350,369/1,409,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181,266.94

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