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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,645,134 and 2,241,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,645,134 and 2,241,213 is: 3,053,268.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645,134 : 2,241,213 = 2,241,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645,134/2,241,213 = 2,241,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645,134x = 2,241,213 × 2,241,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645,134x = 5,023,035,711,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,035,711,369/1,645,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053,268.43

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