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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,436,570 and 2,224,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,436,570 and 2,224,336 is: 3,444,086.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,570 : 2,224,336 = 2,224,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,570/2,224,336 = 2,224,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,570x = 2,224,336 × 2,224,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,570x = 4,947,670,640,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,670,640,896/1,436,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444,086.01

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