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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,214,751 and 2,812,225.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,214,751 and 2,812,225.50 is: 6,510,480.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,751 : 2,812,225.50 = 2,812,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,751/2,812,225.50 = 2,812,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,751x = 2,812,225.50 × 2,812,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,751x = 7,908,612,262,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,908,612,262,850.25/1,214,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510,480.14

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