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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,416,596 and 2,136,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,416,596 and 2,136,751 is: 3,223,011.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416,596 : 2,136,751 = 2,136,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416,596/2,136,751 = 2,136,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416,596x = 2,136,751 × 2,136,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416,596x = 4,565,704,836,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,704,836,001/1,416,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223,011.24

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