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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,450,774 and 2,179,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,450,774 and 2,179,808 is: 3,275,191.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,774 : 2,179,808 = 2,179,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,774/2,179,808 = 2,179,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,774x = 2,179,808 × 2,179,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,774x = 4,751,562,916,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,562,916,864/1,450,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275,191.67

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