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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,469,334 and 2,226,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,469,334 and 2,226,183 is: 3,372,882.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,334 : 2,226,183 = 2,226,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,334/2,226,183 = 2,226,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,334x = 2,226,183 × 2,226,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,334x = 4,955,890,749,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,890,749,489/1,469,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372,882.37

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