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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,428,810 and 2,176,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,428,810 and 2,176,713 is: 3,316,101.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,810 : 2,176,713 = 2,176,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,810/2,176,713 = 2,176,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,810x = 2,176,713 × 2,176,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,810x = 4,738,079,484,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,079,484,369/1,428,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316,101.85

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