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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,458,348 and 2,282,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,458,348 and 2,282,508 is: 3,572,427.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,348 : 2,282,508 = 2,282,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,348/2,282,508 = 2,282,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,348x = 2,282,508 × 2,282,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,348x = 5,209,842,770,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,842,770,064/1,458,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572,427.69

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