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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,496,863 and 2,345,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,496,863 and 2,345,435 is: 3,675,062.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,863 : 2,345,435 = 2,345,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,863/2,345,435 = 2,345,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,863x = 2,345,435 × 2,345,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,863x = 5,501,065,339,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,065,339,225/1,496,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675,062.67

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