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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,459,113 and 2,330,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,459,113 and 2,330,955 is: 3,723,735.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,113 : 2,330,955 = 2,330,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,113/2,330,955 = 2,330,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,113x = 2,330,955 × 2,330,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,113x = 5,433,351,212,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,351,212,025/1,459,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723,735.73

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