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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,486,676 and 2,362,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,486,676 and 2,362,935 is: 3,755,668.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,676 : 2,362,935 = 2,362,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,676/2,362,935 = 2,362,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,676x = 2,362,935 × 2,362,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,676x = 5,583,461,814,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,461,814,225/1,486,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755,668.23

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