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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,214,082 and 2,622,685.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,214,082 and 2,622,685.50 is: 5,665,580.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,082 : 2,622,685.50 = 2,622,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,082/2,622,685.50 = 2,622,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,082x = 2,622,685.50 × 2,622,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,082x = 6,878,479,231,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,479,231,910.25/1,214,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665,580.44

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