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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,477,885.50 and 2,227,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,477,885.50 and 2,227,398 is: 3,357,027.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,885.50 : 2,227,398 = 2,227,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,885.50/2,227,398 = 2,227,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,885.50x = 2,227,398 × 2,227,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,885.50x = 4,961,301,850,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,301,850,404/1,477,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357,027.22

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