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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,469,715.63 and 2,998,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,469,715.63 and 2,998,478 is: 6,117,421.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,715.63 : 2,998,478 = 2,998,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,715.63/2,998,478 = 2,998,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,715.63x = 2,998,478 × 2,998,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,715.63x = 8,990,870,316,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990,870,316,484/1,469,715.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117,421.74

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