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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,475,127 and 2,226,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,475,127 and 2,226,241 is: 3,359,811.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,127 : 2,226,241 = 2,226,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,127/2,226,241 = 2,226,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,127x = 2,226,241 × 2,226,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,127x = 4,956,148,990,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,148,990,081/1,475,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359,811.72

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