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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,467,902 and 2,268,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,467,902 and 2,268,647 is: 3,506,200.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,902 : 2,268,647 = 2,268,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,902/2,268,647 = 2,268,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,902x = 2,268,647 × 2,268,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,902x = 5,146,759,210,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,759,210,609/1,467,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506,200.83

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