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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,459,289 and 2,331,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,459,289 and 2,331,211 is: 3,724,104.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,289 : 2,331,211 = 2,331,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,289/2,331,211 = 2,331,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,289x = 2,331,211 × 2,331,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,289x = 5,434,544,726,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,544,726,521/1,459,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724,104.50

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