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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,418,650 and 2,258,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,418,650 and 2,258,447 is: 3,595,377.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418,650 : 2,258,447 = 2,258,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418,650/2,258,447 = 2,258,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418,650x = 2,258,447 × 2,258,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418,650x = 5,100,582,851,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,582,851,809/1,418,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595,377.90

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