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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,442,133 and 2,088,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,442,133 and 2,088,841 is: 3,025,557.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442,133 : 2,088,841 = 2,088,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442,133/2,088,841 = 2,088,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442,133x = 2,088,841 × 2,088,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442,133x = 4,363,256,723,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,256,723,281/1,442,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025,557.78

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