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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,467,703 and 2,239,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,467,703 and 2,239,517 is: 3,417,201.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,703 : 2,239,517 = 2,239,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,703/2,239,517 = 2,239,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,703x = 2,239,517 × 2,239,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,703x = 5,015,436,393,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,436,393,289/1,467,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417,201.16

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