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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,491,766 and 2,294,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,491,766 and 2,294,283 is: 3,528,525.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,766 : 2,294,283 = 2,294,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,766/2,294,283 = 2,294,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,766x = 2,294,283 × 2,294,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,766x = 5,263,734,484,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,734,484,089/1,491,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528,525.58

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