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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,469,350 and 2,269,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,469,350 and 2,269,532 is: 3,505,478.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,350 : 2,269,532 = 2,269,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,350/2,269,532 = 2,269,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,350x = 2,269,532 × 2,269,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,350x = 5,150,775,499,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,775,499,024/1,469,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505,478.95

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