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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,347,461.75 and 2,035,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,347,461.75 and 2,035,233 is: 3,074,056.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347,461.75 : 2,035,233 = 2,035,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347,461.75/2,035,233 = 2,035,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347,461.75x = 2,035,233 × 2,035,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347,461.75x = 4,142,173,364,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,173,364,289/1,347,461.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074,056.36

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