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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,422,796 and 2,170,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,422,796 and 2,170,329 is: 3,310,613.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422,796 : 2,170,329 = 2,170,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422,796/2,170,329 = 2,170,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422,796x = 2,170,329 × 2,170,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422,796x = 4,710,327,968,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,327,968,241/1,422,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310,613.73

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