Finding the Third Proportional to 1,474,384 and 2,225,102
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,474,384 and 2,225,102 is: 3,358,066.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,474,384 : 2,225,102 = 2,225,102 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,474,384/2,225,102 = 2,225,102/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,474,384x = 2,225,102 × 2,225,102 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,474,384x = 4,951,078,910,404 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,951,078,910,404/1,474,384 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,358,066.09
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