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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,485,033 and 2,316,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,485,033 and 2,316,246 is: 3,612,711.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,033 : 2,316,246 = 2,316,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,033/2,316,246 = 2,316,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,033x = 2,316,246 × 2,316,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,033x = 5,364,995,532,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,995,532,516/1,485,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612,711.32

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