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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,410,498 and 2,148,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,410,498 and 2,148,798 is: 3,273,547.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,410,498 : 2,148,798 = 2,148,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,410,498/2,148,798 = 2,148,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,410,498x = 2,148,798 × 2,148,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,410,498x = 4,617,332,844,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,332,844,804/1,410,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273,547.96

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