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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,469,100 and 2,247,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,469,100 and 2,247,114 is: 3,437,152.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,100 : 2,247,114 = 2,247,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,100/2,247,114 = 2,247,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,100x = 2,247,114 × 2,247,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,100x = 5,049,521,328,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,521,328,996/1,469,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437,152.90

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