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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,418,414 and 2,129,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,418,414 and 2,129,076 is: 3,195,797.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418,414 : 2,129,076 = 2,129,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418,414/2,129,076 = 2,129,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418,414x = 2,129,076 × 2,129,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418,414x = 4,532,964,613,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,964,613,776/1,418,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195,797.99

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