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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,461,904 and 2,332,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,461,904 and 2,332,823 is: 3,722,585.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,904 : 2,332,823 = 2,332,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,904/2,332,823 = 2,332,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,904x = 2,332,823 × 2,332,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,904x = 5,442,063,149,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,063,149,329/1,461,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722,585.85

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