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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,448,390 and 2,191,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,448,390 and 2,191,223 is: 3,315,031.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,390 : 2,191,223 = 2,191,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,390/2,191,223 = 2,191,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,390x = 2,191,223 × 2,191,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,390x = 4,801,458,235,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,458,235,729/1,448,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315,031.34

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