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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,424,072 and 2,136,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,424,072 and 2,136,393 is: 3,205,017.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,072 : 2,136,393 = 2,136,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,072/2,136,393 = 2,136,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,072x = 2,136,393 × 2,136,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,072x = 4,564,175,050,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,175,050,449/1,424,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205,017.06

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