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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,469,255 and 2,226,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,469,255 and 2,226,104 is: 3,372,824.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,255 : 2,226,104 = 2,226,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,255/2,226,104 = 2,226,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,255x = 2,226,104 × 2,226,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,255x = 4,955,539,018,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,539,018,816/1,469,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372,824.34

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