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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,436,681 and 2,091,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,436,681 and 2,091,841 is: 3,045,769.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,681 : 2,091,841 = 2,091,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,681/2,091,841 = 2,091,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,681x = 2,091,841 × 2,091,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,681x = 4,375,798,769,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,375,798,769,281/1,436,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045,769.22

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