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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,491,390 and 2,333,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,491,390 and 2,333,052 is: 3,649,703.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,390 : 2,333,052 = 2,333,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,390/2,333,052 = 2,333,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,390x = 2,333,052 × 2,333,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,390x = 5,443,131,634,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,131,634,704/1,491,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649,703.72

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