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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,416,581 and 2,136,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,416,581 and 2,136,731 is: 3,222,985.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416,581 : 2,136,731 = 2,136,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416,581/2,136,731 = 2,136,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416,581x = 2,136,731 × 2,136,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416,581x = 4,565,619,366,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,619,366,361/1,416,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222,985.04

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