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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,475,094 and 2,278,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,475,094 and 2,278,151 is: 3,518,400.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,094 : 2,278,151 = 2,278,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,094/2,278,151 = 2,278,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,094x = 2,278,151 × 2,278,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,094x = 5,189,971,978,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,971,978,801/1,475,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518,400.85

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