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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,645,138 and 2,241,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,645,138 and 2,241,219 is: 3,053,277.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645,138 : 2,241,219 = 2,241,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645,138/2,241,219 = 2,241,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645,138x = 2,241,219 × 2,241,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645,138x = 5,023,062,605,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,062,605,961/1,645,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053,277.36

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