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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,442,105 and 2,262,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,442,105 and 2,262,152 is: 3,548,515.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442,105 : 2,262,152 = 2,262,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442,105/2,262,152 = 2,262,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442,105x = 2,262,152 × 2,262,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442,105x = 5,117,331,671,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,331,671,104/1,442,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548,515.31

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