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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,436,641 and 2,151,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,436,641 and 2,151,005 is: 3,220,583.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,641 : 2,151,005 = 2,151,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,641/2,151,005 = 2,151,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,641x = 2,151,005 × 2,151,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,641x = 4,626,822,510,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,822,510,025/1,436,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220,583.65

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