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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,481,226 and 2,212,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,481,226 and 2,212,150 is: 3,303,754.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,226 : 2,212,150 = 2,212,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,226/2,212,150 = 2,212,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,226x = 2,212,150 × 2,212,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,226x = 4,893,607,622,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,607,622,500/1,481,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303,754.88

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