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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,430,622 and 2,005,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,430,622 and 2,005,155 is: 2,810,418.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,430,622 : 2,005,155 = 2,005,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,430,622/2,005,155 = 2,005,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,430,622x = 2,005,155 × 2,005,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,430,622x = 4,020,646,574,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,646,574,025/1,430,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810,418.53

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