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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,476,492 and 2,111,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,476,492 and 2,111,369 is: 3,019,236.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,492 : 2,111,369 = 2,111,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,492/2,111,369 = 2,111,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,492x = 2,111,369 × 2,111,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,492x = 4,457,879,054,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,879,054,161/1,476,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019,236.85

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