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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,501,095 and 2,211,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,501,095 and 2,211,939 is: 3,259,403.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,095 : 2,211,939 = 2,211,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,095/2,211,939 = 2,211,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,095x = 2,211,939 × 2,211,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,095x = 4,892,674,139,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,674,139,721/1,501,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259,403.40

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