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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,467,495 and 2,194,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,467,495 and 2,194,491 is: 3,281,640.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,495 : 2,194,491 = 2,194,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,495/2,194,491 = 2,194,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,495x = 2,194,491 × 2,194,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,495x = 4,815,790,749,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815,790,749,081/1,467,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281,640.31

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