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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,475,128.50 and 2,226,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,475,128.50 and 2,226,243 is: 3,359,814.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,128.50 : 2,226,243 = 2,226,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,128.50/2,226,243 = 2,226,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,128.50x = 2,226,243 × 2,226,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,128.50x = 4,956,157,895,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,157,895,049/1,475,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359,814.35

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