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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,483,502 and 2,119,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,483,502 and 2,119,413 is: 3,027,910.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,502 : 2,119,413 = 2,119,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,502/2,119,413 = 2,119,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,502x = 2,119,413 × 2,119,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,502x = 4,491,911,464,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,491,911,464,569/1,483,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027,910.62

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