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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,473,681 and 2,343,373.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,473,681 and 2,343,373.50 is: 3,726,314.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,681 : 2,343,373.50 = 2,343,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,681/2,343,373.50 = 2,343,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,681x = 2,343,373.50 × 2,343,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,681x = 5,491,399,360,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,399,360,502.25/1,473,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726,314.83

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