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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,428,808 and 2,176,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,428,808 and 2,176,709 is: 3,316,094.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,808 : 2,176,709 = 2,176,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,808/2,176,709 = 2,176,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,808x = 2,176,709 × 2,176,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,808x = 4,738,062,070,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,062,070,681/1,428,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316,094.30

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