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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,416,161 and 2,135,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,416,161 and 2,135,996 is: 3,221,723.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416,161 : 2,135,996 = 2,135,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416,161/2,135,996 = 2,135,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416,161x = 2,135,996 × 2,135,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416,161x = 4,562,478,912,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,478,912,016/1,416,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221,723.32

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