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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,474,443 and 2,225,211.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,474,443 and 2,225,211.75 is: 3,358,262.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,443 : 2,225,211.75 = 2,225,211.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,443/2,225,211.75 = 2,225,211.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,443x = 2,225,211.75 × 2,225,211.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,443x = 4,951,567,332,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,567,332,338.06/1,474,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358,262.97

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