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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,472,095 and 2,215,513.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,472,095 and 2,215,513.50 is: 3,334,363.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,095 : 2,215,513.50 = 2,215,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,095/2,215,513.50 = 2,215,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,095x = 2,215,513.50 × 2,215,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,095x = 4,908,500,068,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908,500,068,682.25/1,472,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334,363.66

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