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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,473,671.25 and 2,343,363.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,473,671.25 and 2,343,363.75 is: 3,726,308.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,671.25 : 2,343,363.75 = 2,343,363.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,671.25/2,343,363.75 = 2,343,363.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,671.25x = 2,343,363.75 × 2,343,363.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,671.25x = 5,491,353,664,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,353,664,814.06/1,473,671.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726,308.47

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