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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,436,934 and 2,254,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,436,934 and 2,254,114 is: 3,536,021.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,934 : 2,254,114 = 2,254,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,934/2,254,114 = 2,254,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,934x = 2,254,114 × 2,254,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,934x = 5,081,029,924,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,029,924,996/1,436,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536,021.78

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