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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,442,918 and 2,251,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,442,918 and 2,251,713 is: 3,513,859.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442,918 : 2,251,713 = 2,251,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442,918/2,251,713 = 2,251,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442,918x = 2,251,713 × 2,251,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442,918x = 5,070,211,434,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,211,434,369/1,442,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513,859.72

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