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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,484,819 and 2,315,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,484,819 and 2,315,964 is: 3,612,352.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484,819 : 2,315,964 = 2,315,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484,819/2,315,964 = 2,315,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484,819x = 2,315,964 × 2,315,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484,819x = 5,363,689,249,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,689,249,296/1,484,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612,352.25

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