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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,472,094 and 2,215,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,472,094 and 2,215,512 is: 3,334,361.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,094 : 2,215,512 = 2,215,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,094/2,215,512 = 2,215,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,094x = 2,215,512 × 2,215,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,094x = 4,908,493,422,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908,493,422,144/1,472,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334,361.41

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