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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,469,492 and 2,269,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,469,492 and 2,269,712 is: 3,505,696.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,492 : 2,269,712 = 2,269,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,492/2,269,712 = 2,269,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,492x = 2,269,712 × 2,269,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,492x = 5,151,592,562,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,592,562,944/1,469,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505,696.23

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