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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,506,787.47 and 2,274,193.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,506,787.47 and 2,274,193.81 is: 3,432,439.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,787.47 : 2,274,193.81 = 2,274,193.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,787.47/2,274,193.81 = 2,274,193.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,787.47x = 2,274,193.81 × 2,274,193.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,787.47x = 5,171,957,487,929.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,957,487,929.83/1,506,787.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432,439.93

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