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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,465,350 and 2,324,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,465,350 and 2,324,745 is: 3,688,155.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,350 : 2,324,745 = 2,324,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,350/2,324,745 = 2,324,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,350x = 2,324,745 × 2,324,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,350x = 5,404,439,315,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,439,315,025/1,465,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688,155.95

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