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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,525,470.47 and 2,071,778.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,525,470.47 and 2,071,778.13 is: 2,813,731.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,470.47 : 2,071,778.13 = 2,071,778.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,470.47/2,071,778.13 = 2,071,778.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,470.47x = 2,071,778.13 × 2,071,778.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,470.47x = 4,292,264,631,600.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,264,631,600.05/1,525,470.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813,731.71

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