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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,469,310 and 2,270,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,469,310 and 2,270,460 is: 3,508,441.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,310 : 2,270,460 = 2,270,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,310/2,270,460 = 2,270,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,310x = 2,270,460 × 2,270,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,310x = 5,154,988,611,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,988,611,600/1,469,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508,441.79

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