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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,442,705 and 2,251,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,442,705 and 2,251,401 is: 3,513,404.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442,705 : 2,251,401 = 2,251,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442,705/2,251,401 = 2,251,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442,705x = 2,251,401 × 2,251,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442,705x = 5,068,806,462,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,806,462,801/1,442,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513,404.66

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