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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,491,392 and 2,333,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,491,392 and 2,333,055 is: 3,649,708.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,392 : 2,333,055 = 2,333,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,392/2,333,055 = 2,333,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,392x = 2,333,055 × 2,333,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,392x = 5,443,145,633,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,145,633,025/1,491,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649,708.21

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