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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,474,236 and 2,221,753.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,474,236 and 2,221,753.50 is: 3,348,302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,236 : 2,221,753.50 = 2,221,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,236/2,221,753.50 = 2,221,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,236x = 2,221,753.50 × 2,221,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,236x = 4,936,188,614,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,188,614,762.25/1,474,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348,302.86

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