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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,472,109.19 and 2,215,534.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,472,109.19 and 2,215,534.78 is: 3,334,395.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,109.19 : 2,215,534.78 = 2,215,534.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,109.19/2,215,534.78 = 2,215,534.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,109.19x = 2,215,534.78 × 2,215,534.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,109.19x = 4,908,594,366,928.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908,594,366,928.49/1,472,109.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334,395.58

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