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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,469,486 and 2,269,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,469,486 and 2,269,703 is: 3,505,682.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,486 : 2,269,703 = 2,269,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,486/2,269,703 = 2,269,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,486x = 2,269,703 × 2,269,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,486x = 5,151,551,708,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,551,708,209/1,469,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505,682.74

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