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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,384 : 2,225,102 = 2,225,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,384/2,225,102 = 2,225,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,384x = 2,225,102 × 2,225,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,384x = 4,951,078,910,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,078,910,404/1,474,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358,066.09

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