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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,437,212 and 2,395,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,437,212 and 2,395,209 is: 3,991,774.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,212 : 2,395,209 = 2,395,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,212/2,395,209 = 2,395,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,212x = 2,395,209 × 2,395,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,212x = 5,737,026,153,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,026,153,681/1,437,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991,774.46

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