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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,477,926 and 2,244,646.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,477,926 and 2,244,646.69 is: 3,409,127.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,926 : 2,244,646.69 = 2,244,646.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,926/2,244,646.69 = 2,244,646.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,926x = 2,244,646.69 × 2,244,646.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,926x = 5,038,438,751,704.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,438,751,704.72/1,477,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409,127.89

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