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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,473,145 and 2,299,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,473,145 and 2,299,253 is: 3,588,624.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,145 : 2,299,253 = 2,299,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,145/2,299,253 = 2,299,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,145x = 2,299,253 × 2,299,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,145x = 5,286,564,358,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,564,358,009/1,473,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588,624.58

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