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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,437,252 and 2,395,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,437,252 and 2,395,269 is: 3,991,863.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,252 : 2,395,269 = 2,395,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,252/2,395,269 = 2,395,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,252x = 2,395,269 × 2,395,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,252x = 5,737,313,582,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,313,582,361/1,437,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991,863.35

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