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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,481,868 and 2,234,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,481,868 and 2,234,475 is: 3,369,313.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,868 : 2,234,475 = 2,234,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,868/2,234,475 = 2,234,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,868x = 2,234,475 × 2,234,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,868x = 4,992,878,525,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,878,525,625/1,481,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369,313.95

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