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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,444,818 and 2,125,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,444,818 and 2,125,331 is: 3,126,367.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,818 : 2,125,331 = 2,125,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,818/2,125,331 = 2,125,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,818x = 2,125,331 × 2,125,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,818x = 4,517,031,859,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,031,859,561/1,444,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126,367.38

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