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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,423,143 and 2,201,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,423,143 and 2,201,211 is: 3,404,668.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,423,143 : 2,201,211 = 2,201,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,423,143/2,201,211 = 2,201,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,423,143x = 2,201,211 × 2,201,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,423,143x = 4,845,329,866,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,329,866,521/1,423,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404,668.31

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