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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,473,084 and 2,328,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,473,084 and 2,328,912 is: 3,681,956.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,084 : 2,328,912 = 2,328,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,084/2,328,912 = 2,328,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,084x = 2,328,912 × 2,328,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,084x = 5,423,831,103,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,831,103,744/1,473,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681,956.43

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