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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,481,274 and 2,212,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,481,274 and 2,212,191 is: 3,303,770.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,274 : 2,212,191 = 2,212,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,274/2,212,191 = 2,212,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,274x = 2,212,191 × 2,212,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,274x = 4,893,789,020,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,789,020,481/1,481,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303,770.28

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