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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,473,624 and 2,215,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,473,624 and 2,215,911 is: 3,332,099.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,624 : 2,215,911 = 2,215,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,624/2,215,911 = 2,215,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,624x = 2,215,911 × 2,215,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,624x = 4,910,261,559,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,261,559,921/1,473,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332,099.34

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