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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,466,835 and 2,333,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,466,835 and 2,333,904 is: 3,713,510.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,835 : 2,333,904 = 2,333,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,835/2,333,904 = 2,333,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,835x = 2,333,904 × 2,333,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,835x = 5,447,107,881,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,107,881,216/1,466,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713,510.98

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