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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,418,946 and 2,086,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,418,946 and 2,086,923 is: 3,069,354.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418,946 : 2,086,923 = 2,086,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418,946/2,086,923 = 2,086,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418,946x = 2,086,923 × 2,086,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418,946x = 4,355,247,607,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,247,607,929/1,418,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069,354.02

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