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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,450,105 and 2,174,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,450,105 and 2,174,151 is: 3,259,717.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,105 : 2,174,151 = 2,174,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,105/2,174,151 = 2,174,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,105x = 2,174,151 × 2,174,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,105x = 4,726,932,570,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,932,570,801/1,450,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259,717.45

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