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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,436,932 and 2,254,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,436,932 and 2,254,111 is: 3,536,017.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,932 : 2,254,111 = 2,254,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,932/2,254,111 = 2,254,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,932x = 2,254,111 × 2,254,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,932x = 5,081,016,400,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,016,400,321/1,436,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536,017.29

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