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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,421,248 and 2,186,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,421,248 and 2,186,765 is: 3,364,607.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421,248 : 2,186,765 = 2,186,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421,248/2,186,765 = 2,186,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421,248x = 2,186,765 × 2,186,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421,248x = 4,781,941,165,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,941,165,225/1,421,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364,607.14

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