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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,436,247 and 2,126,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,436,247 and 2,126,639 is: 3,148,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,247 : 2,126,639 = 2,126,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,247/2,126,639 = 2,126,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,247x = 2,126,639 × 2,126,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,247x = 4,522,593,436,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,593,436,321/1,436,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148,896.70

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