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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,473,348 and 2,215,504.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,473,348 and 2,215,504.50 is: 3,331,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,348 : 2,215,504.50 = 2,215,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,348/2,215,504.50 = 2,215,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,348x = 2,215,504.50 × 2,215,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,348x = 4,908,460,189,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908,460,189,520.25/1,473,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331,500.90

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