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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,437,070 and 1,998,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,437,070 and 1,998,114 is: 2,778,194.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,070 : 1,998,114 = 1,998,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,070/1,998,114 = 1,998,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,070x = 1,998,114 × 1,998,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,070x = 3,992,459,556,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,459,556,996/1,437,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778,194.21

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