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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,476,560 and 2,313,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,476,560 and 2,313,252 is: 3,624,055.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,560 : 2,313,252 = 2,313,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,560/2,313,252 = 2,313,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,560x = 2,313,252 × 2,313,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,560x = 5,351,134,815,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,134,815,504/1,476,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624,055.11

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