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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,469,792 and 2,080,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,469,792 and 2,080,320 is: 2,944,451.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,792 : 2,080,320 = 2,080,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,792/2,080,320 = 2,080,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,792x = 2,080,320 × 2,080,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,792x = 4,327,731,302,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,731,302,400/1,469,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944,451.53

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