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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,410,151 and 2,118,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,410,151 and 2,118,356 is: 3,182,235.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,410,151 : 2,118,356 = 2,118,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,410,151/2,118,356 = 2,118,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,410,151x = 2,118,356 × 2,118,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,410,151x = 4,487,432,142,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,432,142,736/1,410,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182,235.20

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