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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,459,286 and 2,331,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,459,286 and 2,331,207 is: 3,724,099.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,286 : 2,331,207 = 2,331,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,286/2,331,207 = 2,331,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,286x = 2,331,207 × 2,331,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,286x = 5,434,526,076,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,526,076,849/1,459,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724,099.37

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