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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,474,314.75 and 2,344,258.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,474,314.75 and 2,344,258.13 is: 3,727,525.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,314.75 : 2,344,258.13 = 2,344,258.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,314.75/2,344,258.13 = 2,344,258.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,314.75x = 2,344,258.13 × 2,344,258.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,314.75x = 5,495,546,156,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,546,156,628.52/1,474,314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727,525.72

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