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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,485,984 and 2,295,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,485,984 and 2,295,945 is: 3,547,389.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,984 : 2,295,945 = 2,295,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,984/2,295,945 = 2,295,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,984x = 2,295,945 × 2,295,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,984x = 5,271,363,443,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,363,443,025/1,485,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547,389.10

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