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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,459,067 and 2,330,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,459,067 and 2,330,890 is: 3,723,645.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,067 : 2,330,890 = 2,330,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,067/2,330,890 = 2,330,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,067x = 2,330,890 × 2,330,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,067x = 5,433,048,192,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,048,192,100/1,459,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723,645.45

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