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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,467,404 and 2,215,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,467,404 and 2,215,904 is: 3,346,202.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,404 : 2,215,904 = 2,215,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,404/2,215,904 = 2,215,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,404x = 2,215,904 × 2,215,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,404x = 4,910,230,537,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,230,537,216/1,467,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346,202.23

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