Finding the Third Proportional to 1,427,322 and 2,186,193
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,427,322 and 2,186,193 is: 3,348,536.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,427,322 : 2,186,193 = 2,186,193 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,427,322/2,186,193 = 2,186,193/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,427,322x = 2,186,193 × 2,186,193 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,427,322x = 4,779,439,833,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,779,439,833,249/1,427,322 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,348,536.51
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