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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,475,616.50 and 2,171,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,475,616.50 and 2,171,228 is: 3,194,753.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,616.50 : 2,171,228 = 2,171,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,616.50/2,171,228 = 2,171,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,616.50x = 2,171,228 × 2,171,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,616.50x = 4,714,231,027,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,231,027,984/1,475,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194,753.53

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