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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,442,673 and 2,251,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,442,673 and 2,251,353 is: 3,513,332.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442,673 : 2,251,353 = 2,251,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442,673/2,251,353 = 2,251,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442,673x = 2,251,353 × 2,251,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442,673x = 5,068,590,330,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,590,330,609/1,442,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513,332.77

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