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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,475,108.72 and 2,278,181.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,475,108.72 and 2,278,181.95 is: 3,518,461.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,108.72 : 2,278,181.95 = 2,278,181.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,108.72/2,278,181.95 = 2,278,181.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,108.72x = 2,278,181.95 × 2,278,181.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,108.72x = 5,190,113,011,544.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,113,011,544.44/1,475,108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518,461.35

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