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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,444,661 and 2,162,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,444,661 and 2,162,273 is: 3,236,347.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,661 : 2,162,273 = 2,162,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,661/2,162,273 = 2,162,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,661x = 2,162,273 × 2,162,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,661x = 4,675,424,526,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,424,526,529/1,444,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236,347.16

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