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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,467,990 and 2,145,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,467,990 and 2,145,339 is: 3,135,225.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,990 : 2,145,339 = 2,145,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,990/2,145,339 = 2,145,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,990x = 2,145,339 × 2,145,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,990x = 4,602,479,424,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,602,479,424,921/1,467,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135,225.33

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