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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,476,262.55 and 2,111,058.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,476,262.55 and 2,111,058.07 is: 3,018,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,262.55 : 2,111,058.07 = 2,111,058.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,262.55/2,111,058.07 = 2,111,058.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,262.55x = 2,111,058.07 × 2,111,058.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,262.55x = 4,456,566,176,231.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,566,176,231.54/1,476,262.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018,816.80

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