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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,466,518.50 and 2,147,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,466,518.50 and 2,147,277 is: 3,144,043.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,518.50 : 2,147,277 = 2,147,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,518.50/2,147,277 = 2,147,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,518.50x = 2,147,277 × 2,147,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,518.50x = 4,610,798,514,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,798,514,729/1,466,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144,043.88

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