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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,491,440 and 2,325,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,491,440 and 2,325,504 is: 3,626,004.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,440 : 2,325,504 = 2,325,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,440/2,325,504 = 2,325,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,440x = 2,325,504 × 2,325,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,440x = 5,407,968,854,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,968,854,016/1,491,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626,004.97

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