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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,475,085.94 and 2,278,135.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,475,085.94 and 2,278,135.13 is: 3,518,371.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,085.94 : 2,278,135.13 = 2,278,135.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,085.94/2,278,135.13 = 2,278,135.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,085.94x = 2,278,135.13 × 2,278,135.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,085.94x = 5,189,899,647,758.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,899,647,758.77/1,475,085.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518,371.04

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