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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,470,740.63 and 2,149,662.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,470,740.63 and 2,149,662.38 is: 3,141,987.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,740.63 : 2,149,662.38 = 2,149,662.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,740.63/2,149,662.38 = 2,149,662.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,740.63x = 2,149,662.38 × 2,149,662.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,740.63x = 4,621,048,326,490.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,048,326,490.64/1,470,740.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141,987.27

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