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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,214,535 and 1,815,112.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,214,535 and 1,815,112.50 is: 2,712,670.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,535 : 1,815,112.50 = 1,815,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,535/1,815,112.50 = 1,815,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,535x = 1,815,112.50 × 1,815,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,535x = 3,294,633,387,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,633,387,656.25/1,214,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712,670.60

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