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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,412,654 and 2,122,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,412,654 and 2,122,101 is: 3,187,838.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412,654 : 2,122,101 = 2,122,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412,654/2,122,101 = 2,122,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412,654x = 2,122,101 × 2,122,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412,654x = 4,503,312,654,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,312,654,201/1,412,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187,838.39

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