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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,447,981 and 2,190,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,447,981 and 2,190,656 is: 3,314,251.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,981 : 2,190,656 = 2,190,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,981/2,190,656 = 2,190,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,981x = 2,190,656 × 2,190,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,981x = 4,798,973,710,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,973,710,336/1,447,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314,251.85

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