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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,494,567 and 2,379,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,494,567 and 2,379,297 is: 3,787,755.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,567 : 2,379,297 = 2,379,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,567/2,379,297 = 2,379,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,567x = 2,379,297 × 2,379,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,567x = 5,661,054,214,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,054,214,209/1,494,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787,755.39

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