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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,476,569 and 2,313,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,476,569 and 2,313,269 is: 3,624,086.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,569 : 2,313,269 = 2,313,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,569/2,313,269 = 2,313,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,569x = 2,313,269 × 2,313,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,569x = 5,351,213,466,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,213,466,361/1,476,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624,086.29

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