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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,481,251 and 2,212,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,481,251 and 2,212,170 is: 3,303,758.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,251 : 2,212,170 = 2,212,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,251/2,212,170 = 2,212,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,251x = 2,212,170 × 2,212,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,251x = 4,893,696,108,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,696,108,900/1,481,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303,758.86

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