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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,466,964 and 2,244,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,466,964 and 2,244,033 is: 3,432,725.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,964 : 2,244,033 = 2,244,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,964/2,244,033 = 2,244,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,964x = 2,244,033 × 2,244,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,964x = 5,035,684,105,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,684,105,089/1,466,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432,725.07

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