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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,436,832 and 2,209,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,436,832 and 2,209,152 is: 3,396,606.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,832 : 2,209,152 = 2,209,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,832/2,209,152 = 2,209,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,832x = 2,209,152 × 2,209,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,832x = 4,880,352,559,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,352,559,104/1,436,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396,606.26

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