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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,411,926 and 2,160,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,411,926 and 2,160,291 is: 3,305,312.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411,926 : 2,160,291 = 2,160,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411,926/2,160,291 = 2,160,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411,926x = 2,160,291 × 2,160,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411,926x = 4,666,857,204,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,857,204,681/1,411,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305,312.89

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