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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,411,189 and 2,119,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,411,189 and 2,119,962 is: 3,184,717.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411,189 : 2,119,962 = 2,119,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411,189/2,119,962 = 2,119,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411,189x = 2,119,962 × 2,119,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411,189x = 4,494,238,881,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,238,881,444/1,411,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184,717.91

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