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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,473,768 and 2,162,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,473,768 and 2,162,304 is: 3,172,520.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,768 : 2,162,304 = 2,162,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,768/2,162,304 = 2,162,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,768x = 2,162,304 × 2,162,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,768x = 4,675,558,588,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,558,588,416/1,473,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172,520.09

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