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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,467,994 and 2,145,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,467,994 and 2,145,344 is: 3,135,231.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,994 : 2,145,344 = 2,145,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,994/2,145,344 = 2,145,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,994x = 2,145,344 × 2,145,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,994x = 4,602,500,878,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,602,500,878,336/1,467,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135,231.40

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