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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,422,792 and 2,170,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,422,792 and 2,170,323 is: 3,310,604.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422,792 : 2,170,323 = 2,170,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422,792/2,170,323 = 2,170,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422,792x = 2,170,323 × 2,170,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422,792x = 4,710,301,924,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,301,924,329/1,422,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310,604.73

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