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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,469,355 and 2,269,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,469,355 and 2,269,539 is: 3,505,488.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,355 : 2,269,539 = 2,269,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,355/2,269,539 = 2,269,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,355x = 2,269,539 × 2,269,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,355x = 5,150,807,272,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,807,272,521/1,469,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505,488.65

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