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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,466,784 and 2,269,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,466,784 and 2,269,245 is: 3,510,723.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,784 : 2,269,245 = 2,269,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,784/2,269,245 = 2,269,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,784x = 2,269,245 × 2,269,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,784x = 5,149,472,870,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,472,870,025/1,466,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510,723.37

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