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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,473,414 and 2,215,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,473,414 and 2,215,584 is: 3,331,590.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,414 : 2,215,584 = 2,215,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,414/2,215,584 = 2,215,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,414x = 2,215,584 × 2,215,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,414x = 4,908,812,461,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908,812,461,056/1,473,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331,590.76

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