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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,476,469 and 2,111,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,476,469 and 2,111,335.50 is: 3,019,188.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,469 : 2,111,335.50 = 2,111,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,469/2,111,335.50 = 2,111,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,469x = 2,111,335.50 × 2,111,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,469x = 4,457,737,593,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,737,593,560.25/1,476,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019,188.07

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