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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,476,063 and 2,202,702.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,476,063 and 2,202,702.75 is: 3,287,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,063 : 2,202,702.75 = 2,202,702.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,063/2,202,702.75 = 2,202,702.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,063x = 2,202,702.75 × 2,202,702.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,063x = 4,851,899,404,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,899,404,857.56/1,476,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287,054.42

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