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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,475,092 and 2,278,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,475,092 and 2,278,148 is: 3,518,396.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,092 : 2,278,148 = 2,278,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,092/2,278,148 = 2,278,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,092x = 2,278,148 × 2,278,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,092x = 5,189,958,309,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,958,309,904/1,475,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518,396.35

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