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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,469,339 and 2,226,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,469,339 and 2,226,191 is: 3,372,895.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,339 : 2,226,191 = 2,226,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,339/2,226,191 = 2,226,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,339x = 2,226,191 × 2,226,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,339x = 4,955,926,368,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,926,368,481/1,469,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372,895.14

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