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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,491,336 and 2,332,973.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,491,336 and 2,332,973.25 is: 3,649,589.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,336 : 2,332,973.25 = 2,332,973.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,336/2,332,973.25 = 2,332,973.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,336x = 2,332,973.25 × 2,332,973.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,336x = 5,442,764,185,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,764,185,215.56/1,491,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649,589.49

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