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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,442,916 and 2,251,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,442,916 and 2,251,710 is: 3,513,855.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442,916 : 2,251,710 = 2,251,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442,916/2,251,710 = 2,251,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442,916x = 2,251,710 × 2,251,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442,916x = 5,070,197,924,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,197,924,100/1,442,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513,855.22

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