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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,469,910 and 2,204,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,469,910 and 2,204,865 is: 3,307,297.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,910 : 2,204,865 = 2,204,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,910/2,204,865 = 2,204,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,910x = 2,204,865 × 2,204,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,910x = 4,861,429,668,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,429,668,225/1,469,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307,297.50

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