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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,446,033 and 2,241,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,446,033 and 2,241,747 is: 3,475,321.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446,033 : 2,241,747 = 2,241,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446,033/2,241,747 = 2,241,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446,033x = 2,241,747 × 2,241,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446,033x = 5,025,429,612,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,429,612,009/1,446,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475,321.53

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