Finding the Third Proportional to 1,494,360 and 2,334,851
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,494,360 and 2,334,851 is: 3,648,069.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,494,360 : 2,334,851 = 2,334,851 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,494,360/2,334,851 = 2,334,851/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,494,360x = 2,334,851 × 2,334,851 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,494,360x = 5,451,529,192,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,451,529,192,201/1,494,360 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,648,069.54
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