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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,645,068 and 2,241,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,645,068 and 2,241,126 is: 3,053,153.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645,068 : 2,241,126 = 2,241,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645,068/2,241,126 = 2,241,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645,068x = 2,241,126 × 2,241,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645,068x = 5,022,645,747,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,645,747,876/1,645,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053,153.88

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