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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,473,670 and 2,343,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,473,670 and 2,343,353 is: 3,726,277.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,670 : 2,343,353 = 2,343,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,670/2,343,353 = 2,343,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,670x = 2,343,353 × 2,343,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,670x = 5,491,303,282,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,303,282,609/1,473,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726,277.45

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