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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,476,042.75 and 2,410,244.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,476,042.75 and 2,410,244.86 is: 3,935,712.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,042.75 : 2,410,244.86 = 2,410,244.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,042.75/2,410,244.86 = 2,410,244.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,042.75x = 2,410,244.86 × 2,410,244.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,042.75x = 5,809,280,282,143.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,280,282,143.61/1,476,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935,712.76

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