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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,472,330.50 and 2,199,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,472,330.50 and 2,199,702 is: 3,286,414.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,330.50 : 2,199,702 = 2,199,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,330.50/2,199,702 = 2,199,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,330.50x = 2,199,702 × 2,199,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,330.50x = 4,838,688,888,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,688,888,804/1,472,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286,414.90

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