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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,439,356 and 2,151,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,439,356 and 2,151,114 is: 3,214,834.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439,356 : 2,151,114 = 2,151,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439,356/2,151,114 = 2,151,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439,356x = 2,151,114 × 2,151,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439,356x = 4,627,291,440,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,627,291,440,996/1,439,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214,834.58

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