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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,485,866 and 2,232,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,485,866 and 2,232,147 is: 3,353,250.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,866 : 2,232,147 = 2,232,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,866/2,232,147 = 2,232,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,866x = 2,232,147 × 2,232,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,866x = 4,982,480,229,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,480,229,609/1,485,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353,250.04

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