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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,424,077 and 2,136,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,424,077 and 2,136,399 is: 3,205,023.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,077 : 2,136,399 = 2,136,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,077/2,136,399 = 2,136,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,077x = 2,136,399 × 2,136,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,077x = 4,564,200,687,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,200,687,201/1,424,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205,023.81

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