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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,214,541 and 1,815,117.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,214,541 and 1,815,117.75 is: 2,712,672.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,541 : 1,815,117.75 = 1,815,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,541/1,815,117.75 = 1,815,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,541x = 1,815,117.75 × 1,815,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,541x = 3,294,652,446,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,652,446,365.06/1,214,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712,672.89

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