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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,467,478.50 and 2,194,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,467,478.50 and 2,194,470 is: 3,281,614.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,478.50 : 2,194,470 = 2,194,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,478.50/2,194,470 = 2,194,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,478.50x = 2,194,470 × 2,194,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,478.50x = 4,815,698,580,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815,698,580,900/1,467,478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281,614.40

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