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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,492,730 and 2,249,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,492,730 and 2,249,844 is: 3,390,966.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,730 : 2,249,844 = 2,249,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,730/2,249,844 = 2,249,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,730x = 2,249,844 × 2,249,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,730x = 5,061,798,024,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,798,024,336/1,492,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390,966.90

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