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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,473,367.50 and 2,215,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,473,367.50 and 2,215,539 is: 3,331,560.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,367.50 : 2,215,539 = 2,215,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,367.50/2,215,539 = 2,215,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,367.50x = 2,215,539 × 2,215,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,367.50x = 4,908,613,060,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908,613,060,521/1,473,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331,560.56

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