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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,458,335 and 2,282,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,458,335 and 2,282,489 is: 3,572,400.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,335 : 2,282,489 = 2,282,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,335/2,282,489 = 2,282,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,335x = 2,282,489 × 2,282,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,335x = 5,209,756,035,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,756,035,121/1,458,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572,400.06

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