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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,547,984.25 and 2,276,475.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,547,984.25 and 2,276,475.75 is: 3,347,800.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,984.25 : 2,276,475.75 = 2,276,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,984.25/2,276,475.75 = 2,276,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,984.25x = 2,276,475.75 × 2,276,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,984.25x = 5,182,341,840,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,341,840,338.06/1,547,984.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347,800.11

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