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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,472,110.88 and 2,215,537.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,472,110.88 and 2,215,537.31 is: 3,334,399.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,110.88 : 2,215,537.31 = 2,215,537.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,110.88/2,215,537.31 = 2,215,537.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,110.88x = 2,215,537.31 × 2,215,537.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,110.88x = 4,908,605,583,079.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908,605,583,079.72/1,472,110.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334,399.38

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