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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,466,870 and 2,334,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,466,870 and 2,334,078 is: 3,713,976.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,870 : 2,334,078 = 2,334,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,870/2,334,078 = 2,334,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,870x = 2,334,078 × 2,334,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,870x = 5,447,920,110,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,920,110,084/1,466,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713,976.09

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