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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,473,670 and 2,215,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,473,670 and 2,215,971 is: 3,332,175.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,670 : 2,215,971 = 2,215,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,670/2,215,971 = 2,215,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,670x = 2,215,971 × 2,215,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,670x = 4,910,527,472,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,527,472,841/1,473,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332,175.77

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