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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,481,635 and 2,243,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,481,635 and 2,243,109 is: 3,395,936.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,635 : 2,243,109 = 2,243,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,635/2,243,109 = 2,243,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,635x = 2,243,109 × 2,243,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,635x = 5,031,537,985,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,537,985,881/1,481,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395,936.24

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