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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,475,111.63 and 2,226,236.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,475,111.63 and 2,226,236.06 is: 3,359,831.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,111.63 : 2,226,236.06 = 2,226,236.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,111.63/2,226,236.06 = 2,226,236.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,111.63x = 2,226,236.06 × 2,226,236.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,111.63x = 4,956,127,005,975.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,127,005,975.50/1,475,111.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359,831.84

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