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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,467,021 and 2,244,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,467,021 and 2,244,123 is: 3,432,867.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,021 : 2,244,123 = 2,244,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,021/2,244,123 = 2,244,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,021x = 2,244,123 × 2,244,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,021x = 5,036,088,039,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,088,039,129/1,467,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432,867.04

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