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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,451,352 and 2,177,574.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,451,352 and 2,177,574.75 is: 3,267,182.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,352 : 2,177,574.75 = 2,177,574.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,352/2,177,574.75 = 2,177,574.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,352x = 2,177,574.75 × 2,177,574.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,352x = 4,741,831,791,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,831,791,837.56/1,451,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267,182.46

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