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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,459,115 and 2,330,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,459,115 and 2,330,958 is: 3,723,740.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,115 : 2,330,958 = 2,330,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,115/2,330,958 = 2,330,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,115x = 2,330,958 × 2,330,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,115x = 5,433,365,197,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,365,197,764/1,459,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723,740.21

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