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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,453,482 and 2,231,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,453,482 and 2,231,070 is: 3,424,654.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453,482 : 2,231,070 = 2,231,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453,482/2,231,070 = 2,231,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453,482x = 2,231,070 × 2,231,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453,482x = 4,977,673,344,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977,673,344,900/1,453,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424,654.27

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